As is the way of risks, sometimes they materialize and sometimes they don't. There are purchasing groups that march on the journey to its successful completion, and there are also those who are forced to invest much larger sums than planned, and in the worst cases, not even reach the finish station.
- And now, despite the great importance of the issue, and despite the existence of many projects that failed, the Israeli legislature did not regulate it exhaustively. The bill's memorandum has not become law. In the meantime, it is up to the courts to address the legal disputes raised by the purchasing groups, in accordance with the existing law. And in appropriate cases, they must have their say in order to develop a legal toolbox that will preserve the ability to advance the construction initiatives on the one hand, and the proper interests of the group members on the other.
- In the current case, the risk has unfortunately materialized. The group's organizer, Ms. Or, sought to promote a plan that combines the rights in Lot 104 with those in Lot 102. She expected that her plan would succeed in light of the general policy that the planning authorities in Ramat Gan demonstrated at the time for such projects. However, the implementation of the plan encountered difficulties. The policy of the planning authorities has changed from one end to the other. Time passed, years passed, and the construction work did not even begin on its way. Eventually, Ms. Or's entire friendship system collapsed, and the members of the group were left in a broken trough.
The plaintiffs' frustration was evident. I have no doubt that they truly believe that they have been deceived. However, the legal question is whether the defendants' lawyers, who accompanied the project, bear any responsibility for the fact that the risk was realized, in practice. The plaintiffs see them as responsible. In many cases, harsh words were made in the courtroom during the litigation. But the question at hand is whether such feelings are grounded in law. And not every frustration, no matter how deep, has a legal remedy.