Israel Bar Association

Bill aimed at weakening Bar Associations passes preliminary vote – Israel Politics

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Bill aimed at weakening Bar Associations passes preliminary vote – Israel Politics

The coalition passed a preliminary vote on a controversial bill aimed at weakening the Israel Bar Association (IBA) on Wednesday. The bill, authored by MK Hanoch Milwidsky (Likud), gives the justice minister the authority to set the amount of the annual membership fee instead of IBA’s national council, which currently enjoys that authority. Milwidsky, … Read more

Time is running out for Levin to announce chief justice candidates – Israel Politics

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Time is running out for Levin to announce chief justice candidates – Israel Politics

Justice Minister Yariv Levin has until the end of the day on Sunday to announce the candidates for Chief Justice of Israel’s High Court. If he does not do so, he will be in violation of a High Court ruling from September 8. A spokesperson for Levin did not say on Sunday afternoon whether … Read more