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Lawyer, legal consultant, trainer and arbitrator, with more than twenty years of professional experience since 2005 — across civil and Sharia law practice, legal consultation and representation, legal training and qualification, arbitration and dispute resolution, human rights, representation of victims and affected parties, and the conduct of cases and files before judicial and official bodies.
Licences and professional memberships
Licence to practise civil law
Palestinian Bar Association
Membership no. 1486
Licence to practise Sharia law
Palestinian Bar Association
Membership no. 156
Licence to practise as a trainer
Palestinian Trainers Association
Membership no. 117
Arbitration licence, First Class — legal disputes
Palestinian Ministry of Justice
Licence no. 720
Commissioner for Oaths
Ministry of Justice, Province of Alberta, Canada
Licence no. APTCF00003945
Practice and advocacy
- Practising civil and Sharia law since 2005
- Representing clients before Palestinian courts and judicial bodies
- Advocacy and conduct of cases before the civil and Sharia courts of Gaza and the West Bank
- Conduct and representation of matters involving bodies and institutions in Jerusalem
- Representation of thousands of citizens and affected parties in legal and human rights matters
- Preparation and filing of pleadings, legal applications, statements, memoranda, replies and defences
- Conduct of judicial proceedings and files before courts and competent authorities
- Representation of a large number of victims, civilians and affected parties in defence of their rights and legal interests
Representation and legal consultation
- Legal consultation and representation for thousands of citizens before official bodies and government institutions
- Conduct of files and legal transactions in Gaza and Ramallah
- Preparation of legal opinions, memoranda and applications
- Practical legal advice tailored to the circumstances of each case
- Conduct of matters of a legal and administrative character
- Service as lawyer and legal counsel to a number of embassies and diplomatic missions in the Gaza Strip
- Legal advice and conduct of files relating to diplomatic bodies
Training and legal qualification
- Design and delivery of specialised legal training programmes and lectures
- Training of practitioners in legislation, judicial procedure, principles of advocacy, the drafting of legal statements and memoranda, legal research, and the handling of cases and disputes
- Combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience in designing and delivering programmes
- Developing trainees' applied skills in understanding legal rules and procedures and putting them into practice
Arbitration and dispute resolution
- Arbitration licence, First Class, in legal disputes — Palestinian Ministry of Justice, no. 720
- Specialised training in international dispute arbitration — League of Arab States
- Experience in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
- Study and analysis of disputes and the legal positions of the parties
- Identification of the legal issues in dispute
- Assistance in reaching practical and effective legal solutions
- Assessment of whether settlement or arbitration is suitable as an alternative to court proceedings
Specialised training and professional courses
- Specialised training in international dispute arbitration, diplomatic relations and political relations — League of Arab States
- Professional courses in law, in training and professional qualification, and in human rights
- Courses undertaken in Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt, Germany and Morocco
International conferences and workshops
- Participation in numerous international workshops and conferences on law, human rights, arbitration, diplomatic relations, and professional training
- Exposure to international legal and professional practice
- Exchange of experience with specialists and institutions across a range of countries
Professional experience in Canada
- Continuing his legal career in Canada, drawing on more than twenty years of professional experience
- Commissioner for Oaths, appointed by the Ministry of Justice of the Province of Alberta
- Providing Commissioner for Oaths services within the powers conferred by provincial law
- Applying prior experience in advocacy, consultation, training and arbitration within the Canadian professional environment
In summary
More than twenty years in civil and Sharia law practice, legal consultation and representation, legal training and qualification, and arbitration and dispute resolution — supported by specialised training in international dispute arbitration and in diplomatic and political relations, professional courses in law, human rights and training across Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt, Germany and Morocco, participation in numerous international workshops and conferences, and extensive experience representing individuals, victims and institutions before judicial and official bodies.