Commercial & Civil Law
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
Memberships
- Honorable Society Of Lincoln's Inn - Legal Aid Agency / Criminal Law Solicitors Association - Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Muhammad Malik will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Muhammad has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Muhammad can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Muhammad
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.