Muhammad
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 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.

Previous work has included:

• 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

• Honorable Society Of Lincoln's Inn
• Legal Aid Agency / Criminal Law Solicitors Association
• Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)

Muhammad's expertise spans a wide range of employment law issues, including:

• Unfair dismissal
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Whistleblowing
• Breach of contract

He is also well-versed in employment tribunal procedures and has a deep understanding of the latest legal developments in the field.

Muhammad accepts instructions in all areas of family law, representing parents and children in both public and private proceedings. Muhammad’s family practice includes child arrangements, specific issues, prohibited steps, non-molestation and occupation orders.

Muhammad's multilingual ability is a tremendous asset in his family law practice. By being able to communicate effectively in multiple languages, he can connect with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and better understand their unique perspectives. This cultural sensitivity is essential in family law matters, as it allows Muhammad to tailor his legal advice and advocacy to the specific needs and circumstances of each client.

Muhammad also heads an OISC-regulated immigration and asylum practice

Muhammad has extensive experience representing clients in substantive Immigration and Asylum appeals, making regular appearances before both the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal. His practice is dedicated to handling a broad range of immigration and asylum cases within these judicial settings. Muhammad has also been a director of and led an Immigration and Asylum practice that was regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).

Muhammad also accepts instructions on a Direct Access basis on all immigration related matters, some of which include Spouse, Partner and Fiancé Visa

• Child and Parent Visa
• Skilled Worker / Work Visa
• Visit Visa
• Indefinite Leave to Remain
• British Citizenship and Naturalisation Application
• Refusals and Appeals, including representation and drafting the grounds of Appeal
• Notable Cases
• RKR Vs The Secretary of State For the Home Department

This was a protection appeal before FTT Judge MS L Mensah, and although it was previously dismissed and Devaseelan applied, I was able to persuade the judge to allow the appeal.

SRH, SSR, SSR Vs The Secretary of State For the Home Department This was an appeal before FFF Judge Cox and was allowed for all 3 appellants under the Refugee Convention and under the Human Rights Convention (article 3 grounds) HOM Vs The Secretary of State For the Home Department This was an appeal before Upper Tribunal Judge Reeds following a successful error of Law application. The decision of the FTT was set aside, and the appeal was allowed on protection grounds at the Upper Tribunal.

HOI Vs The Secretary Of State For The Home Office This was an appeal at the First Tier Tribunal before Immigration Judge Phull, and the appeal was allowed on asylum and human rights grounds.

ROM (IRAQ) Vs The Secretary Of State For The Home Office This was a successful asylum appeal at the Upper Tribunal before Deputy Judge Monson.

Grant Miller V Laurn Johnson (June 2025) Muhammad was instructed last minute to represent the defendant and to oppose the claimant’s application for relief from sanctions in an RTA claim. Not only did he successfully oppose the relief from sanctions application, he was also successful in persuading the judge to strike out the entire claimant’s case.

Sophie Oster & Melissa Oster V Adetayo Adedayo Idowu (March 2025) Muhammad represented the defendant at a quantum hearing for a housing disrepair claim and failure to protect deposit. The claimant obtained a default judgment and was seeking approximately £27,000 in damages. He successfully argued causation, and the claimant only received damages in the sum of £4049.37.

Ms B Mbonda V Quarryfields Health Care Limited (January 2025) A complex 4-day long race discrimination case at Sheffield Employment Tribunal, consisting of 5 witnesses, successfully representing the claimant and obtaining a unanimous decision before a 3-member panel.

Afzal Araf V Tamara Brash (October 2024) A complex fast-track trial where Muhammad represented the claimant, and the expert report was heavily against the claimant. The report stated that the house was not fit for human habitation, and the disrepair had existed from the date the defendant moved into the property. There were no mandatory grounds for possession as rent arrears were less than 8 weeks. The Claimant was seeking possession of the property and contesting a housing disrepair. Muhammad successfully represented the claimant, obtained possession and had the counterclaim for disrepair struck out by persuading the judge that the damage was caused by the defendant.

RKR V The Secretary of State For the Home Department This was a protection appeal before FTT Judge Ms L Mehsah, and although the appeal was previously dismissed and Devaseelan applied, Muhammad was able to persuade the judge to allow the appeal.

SRH, SSR, SSR V The Secretary of State For the Home Department This was an appeal before FTT Judge Cox, and it was allowed for all 3 appellants under the Refugee Convention and Article 3 Human Rights grounds.

HOM V The Secretary of State For the Home Department This was an appeal before UT Judge Reeds following a successful error of application. The decision of the FTT was set aside, and the appeal was allowed on protection grounds.

Damian Napper V David Senior Successfully represented the claimant in an RTA credit hire and vehicle damage claim in a small claims trial.