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Tally Gotliv Attacks Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit Over Judicial Appointments

MK Tally Gotliv attacked Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit in the Knesset on Tuesday, accusing him of belittling politicians and defending elected officials’ role in selecting judg…

Supreme Court Rejects Interim Order Bid in Lawyer Fee Cap Fight

The Supreme Court rejected the Israel Bar Association's request to freeze enforcement of a law limiting fees for lawyers representing wounded soldiers and war victims. As a result…

Partners, Office Provider for Hundreds of Lawyers, Seeks Court Protection Amid Liquidity Crisis

Partners, which serves about 600 lawyers from offices in Tel Aviv, has asked a court for protection while it seeks a debt restructuring. The company blames economic and security f…

Knesset panel approves new traffic points system with lighter penalties for minor violations

The Knesset Economic Committee approved Transportation Ministry amendments to Israel’s traffic points regulations. The changes ease penalties for some minor offenses, increase poi…

Alex Sklar Files NIS 3 Million Defamation Suit Against Efi and Tzvika Nave

Alex Sklar filed a NIS 3 million defamation and damages suit against Efi Nave and Tzvika Nave over alleged false ethics complaints to the Israel Bar Association. Tzvika Nave has a…

Female referee says women calm football matches and earn more respect

Attorney and football referee Mital Gabai appeared on the Israeli show "Fathi and Shai" alongside two other women who love football. She said women improve refereeing, reduce conf…

High Court Freezes State Comptroller Vote and Sets Deadline for the Knesset

The High Court of Justice ordered the Knesset and other respondents to explain why Michael Rabivilio’s election as state comptroller should not be canceled. It set a fast timeline…

High Court Orders Government to Justify State Comptroller Vote After Secrecy Claims

The High Court ordered the Knesset, government, prime minister, Knesset Speaker, and Likud to justify the election of the state comptroller after petitions alleged secrecy violati…

Levin tells Supreme Court any intervention in judges panel law will be void

Justice Minister Yariv Levin attacked the High Court hearing on the Judges Selection Committee law and said any court intervention would be void. The hearing featured clashes, inc…

Knesset Rejects Supreme Court Proposal for a New Vote on State Comptroller

The Knesset has rejected the Supreme Court’s proposal to redo the vote for state comptroller, setting up further hearings in the High Court. The petitions claim coalition lawmaker…

Attorney Bombach Accuses Israel Bar of Driving Judicial Politics

Attorney Ilan Bombach criticized the Supreme Court on Sunday over its handling of the State Comptroller election dispute and the Judicial Selection Committee. He rejected the cour…

Smotrich Accuses Supreme Court Chief of Trying to Override Democracy in Judges Panel Dispute

Bezalel Smotrich attacked the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Isaac Amit on Sunday during a renewed High Court hearing over the Judicial Selection Committee. He said the court has…

Israel's Supreme Court chief suggests politicians, not lawyers, may be the problem in judge appointments

Israel’s High Court heard full-bench petitions against the amendment changing the Judicial Selection Committee. In the hearing, Chief Justice Isaac Amit argued that politicians, n…

Justice Stein: The Knesset Cannot Label Everything a Basic Law

At a Supreme Court hearing on an amendment to the Basic Law, Justice Alex Stein mocked the Knesset for treating every measure as a Basic Law. Justice Ofer Grosskopf also challenge…

High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law

Lawyer and Partner Ordered to Repay Woman in Repeat Ramat Hasharon Land Fraud

A Tel Aviv court ruled that attorney Ronen Oren and Ayal Meshich defrauded a businesswoman in a repeat sale of the same Ramat Hasharon land. The court ordered them to pay her abou…

Supreme Court Hears Petitions Challenging Election of Netanyahu’s Lawyer as State Comptroller

The High Court is hearing seven petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller, amid claims that secret-ballot recording and conflicts of interest invalidated th…

High Court hears live challenge to Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller

The High Court of Justice heard live petitions to cancel Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller. Petitioners say secret-ballot rules were breached and Ravilo has a conflic…

Five data-backed ways to improve your Bar Exam odds

A data-driven guide to the Israeli Bar Association exam says first-time candidates have the best odds, while repeat attempts sharply reduce success rates. It also finds major diff…

Knesset Legal Adviser Seeks to Reject Petitions Against Rabilo’s Election as State Comptroller

The Knesset legal adviser is urging the High Court to dismiss seven petitions against Michael Rabilo’s election as state comptroller. The response says there is no solid evidence…

Knesset Says Ballot Photography Hurt Secrecy, Seeks to Block Petitions Over State Comptroller Vote

The Knesset told the High Court that photographing ballots during the state comptroller election harmed secrecy, but did not justify voiding the result. It says the vote was handl…

When should you update your will?

The article says wills should be reviewed whenever major life, family, property, or legal changes occur. It also warns that beneficiary designations on financial products may over…

Activist Group Files Bar Association Complaint Over Netanyahu Family Lawyer’s Reserve Duty Delays

Brothers in Arms for Democracy filed a complaint with the Israel Bar Association against attorney Uriel Nazri, who represents the Netanyahu family, alleging he used reserve duty t…

Final Approval: Fees Capped for Handling Claims by IDF Veterans and Terror Victims

The Knesset has approved in final readings a bill capping legal fees for handling claims by IDF-disabled veterans and victims of hostilities. The law sets maximum charges, refund…