Muttahar Halepota

Muttahar is an Assistant Litigation Executive who specialises in Road Traffic Accident Claims. Cases that Muttahar has worked on include:

• Claims where liability is disputed
• Claims where liability is admitted but it is denied that the speed of impact was sufficient to cause an injury
• Claims suitable for fast track in the Civil Justice Process

Muttahar has represented drivers, passengers and cyclists in recovering compensation, and has represented clients with serious orthopaedic, psychological and sensory injuries.

Amongst his cases where liability is disputed, there have been allegations of a phantom driver, allegations of a slam on, and instances where the Defendant has produced witnesses that have been later exposed as biased.

Muttahar will give Defendant Insurers a chance to settle the claim without going to trial, however, if a decent offer for the client is not forthcoming, he will look to litigate the claim.

Professional memberships

• Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Bar Council
• Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Career history

Muttahar completed his law degree at the University of the West of England in 2012 and was awarded a 2:1.

He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 2014 with a Very Competent (VC). He was a McKenzie Friend at the Bristol Civil Justice Centre, assisting the court and litigants in person in family, domestic violence, child arrangement and eviction matters.

In 2015, he began working for a solicitor's firm in RTA Personal Injury claims in the MOJ Process, before joining Co-op Legal Services in May 2016. In 2017 he made the transition to the Fast Track team. Muttahar has welcomed the challenges this new role has brought.

When not working

Muttahar is a trainee black belt in Tang Soo Do Karate and a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Outside the dojo, he likes reading, watching films and learning about different languages and cultures. He is able to converse in Spanish and is fascinated by history.