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Anthony Hurndall |
Gaza victim dad’s new legal service
THE father of Tom Hurndall, the Tufnell Park student shot dead in Gaza by Israeli defence forces, is bringing a new affordable legal service to Camden in a bid to “bring justice to the people”.
The Centre for Justice, an independent service which aims to resolve disputes without the need for parties to go to court, is being piloted in Camden before going nationwide.
Anthony Hurndall, a well-known property lawyer, believes it could provide an alternative for those who find the court system too expensive.
He said: “If you have a dispute, the Centre simply appoints an investigator, who is an experienced lawyer from their panel, to investigate and decide the issues in dispute. There is no need for the parties to hire their own lawyers.
“There are no complex procedures and no formal hearings.”
The investigator’s conclusion is a legally binding outcome that has the “same force as a high court judge”.
“The parties will have to pay something – but the costs will be absolutely minimal compared to the cost of going to court,” said Mr Hurndall. “We are throwing open the system to the 99 per cent of people who cannot afford to go to court. We will be working with area forums and going out into the community.”
The service is designed for private and business disputes of all kinds including landlord and tenant, property, insurance, partnership, business, finance, accidents, and employment.
The Centre for Justice was welcomed by councillors at a meeting in the Town Hall earlier this month.
Councillor Andrew Marshall, Camden Council’s executive member for community development and planning, said: “The Centre for Justice is a welcome addition to the borough’s already rich array of legal services, offering an alternative route for litigants.”
Tom was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper in April 2003 while acting as a human shield for children in the Palestinian town of Rafah.
The Manchester University photography student had gone to Israel to take pictures and was with peace activists the International Solidarity Movement.
For more information on the Centre for Justice contact 020 7920 0018. |
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