Tahir’s journey into law began not in a courtroom, but in a newsroom. After secondary education at a former grammar school in Lancashire, he undertook journalism training at the BBC. A chance role as a voluntary interpreter became the springboard for his legal career.

Spotted and encouraged by a law lecturer, Tahir gained early work experience observing court proceedings and discussing cases directly with High Court judges. He joined the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2005 and, despite a serious head injury that postponed his studies, successfully completed his Bar Exams at BPP in 2008. He was mentored by a commercial Queen’s Counsel and two Chancery Commercial High Court Judges.

After qualification, Tahir honed his skills at The Insolvency Service, where he developed a passion for insolvency law. He then worked across commercial, insolvency, employment, and property matters at leading barristers’ chambers in Lincoln’s Inn and Temple. Seeking to broaden his expertise, he cross-qualified as a solicitor advocate at a niche commercial litigation firm, focusing on dispute resolution until 2013, when he returned to independent practice as a barrister.