Muhammad Umar Malik

Muhammad is a seasoned legal professional with a strong focus on Commercial and Civil law. He possesses extensive experience in handling complex legal matters arising from contractual disputes and breach of contract claims. Muhammad regularly appears before Deputy and District judges for commercial and civil claims.

Muhammad's dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to his clients make him a formidable advocate in the courtroom. He possesses exceptional legal acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to navigate complex legal matters.

Muhammad has a strong drafting practice with the ability to draft clear, concise and persuasive legal documents to protect his client’s interests. Muhammad is based in the North, however, he accepts instructions nationwide, including for cases in London.

Muhammad brings extensive advocacy experience, having successfully represented both the claimants and defendants at various levels and complexity of cases. He appears before deputy, district and tribunal judges on a regular basis. 

Muhammad is also a certified mediator and provides mediation services in civil and commercial disputes. Muhammad possesses excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with a focus on achieving excellent results for all parties involved.

My approach

Muhammad's dedication to prioritising his clients' interests is evident in his willingness to explore both amicable and adversarial approaches to resolving legal disputes. His commitment to their well-being extends to both seeking early resolution when appropriate and advocating fiercely in court when necessary.

My work

  • Breach of Contract Claims
  • Vehicle Damage, Credit Hire and Personal Injury Trials.
  • Small Claims, Fast Track and Multi Track trials.
  • Preliminary Hearings, Summary Judgement, Default Judgment and Set Side Judgement Hearings.
  • Claims arising from Consumer Rights Act 2015
  • Drafting Pleadings and Settlement Offers

About me

Muhammad was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2018 and possesses a unique and diverse range of skills and experience. He is an extremely sharp and avid advocate with a winning mentality. 

Muhammad comes from a very limited new generation of barristers who have advanced technical proficiency as well as a sharp legal mind, giving him a cutting-edge and significant advantage over conventional barristers. Prior to being called to the Bar, Muhammad worked in the public and private sectors as an Infrastructure and Cybersecurity specialist for over 17 years. Muhammad's technical proficiency gives him an added advantage and ability to analyse and assimilate technical and legal issues. This is a valuable asset in today's technologically advanced world, where technology is increasingly being used in the legal system and cases are won on fine margins.

Outside of law, Muhammad enjoys sports and travelling. He is a keen cricketer and plays recreational cricket in his local league as well as being Chairman of his local cricket club. Muhammad is also passionate about charitable work and is regularly involved in charitable activities within the UK and abroad.   Muhammad is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi with basic proficiency in Arabic.

 

INTERESTS

Sports: Muhammad enjoys cricket, squash and football. He is the chairman and captain of his cricket club which is part of Dales Council Cricket League in Bradford.

Forex Trading: Muhammad also have an interest in forex trading and crypto currency.

Fitness: Muhammad likes to work out and is an active member of Nuffield Health gym.

Travel: Muhammad enjoy travelling and learning about new cultures.

Charitable Work: Muhammad has a passion for charitable work. He is a trustee of a charity called The IHR and provide financial support and assistance to a number of charities in various projects.

Professional & academic

Education

University of Law Birmingham

LLM - Cybercrime and Computer Misuse Act

University of Law Birmingham

Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)

University of Bradford

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) - (Merit)

University of Bradford

MSc Internet Computing and System Security (Merit)

University of Bradford

BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (2:1)

 

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Honorable Society Of Lincoln's Inn
  • The Bar Council
  • Legal Aid Agency / Criminal Law Solicitors Association 
  • Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
  • NEREO and ILM Certified Mediator
  • Punjab Bar Council, Pakistan 
  • District Bar Association, Rawalpindi, Pakistan