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Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Labor Law and Immigration
Dispute Resolution
The Statute of Frauds for real estate transactions can be mitigated depending on the circumstances of the case, especially in cases of a finished act
Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
A seller of rights in real estate sold such to a purchase but no written sale agreement was signed even though payment was made and the agreement was consummated in fact. After then years the seller sought to cancel the agreement unless it is paid an additional consideration. The Court held that the sale agreement […]
A lack in a contract may be completed taking into account the circumstances of the execution of the contract and from fair parties’ point of view
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
Two parties signed a loan agreement, under which it was agreed to extend the repayment date by a period of six months beyond the original date, at an additional interest rate of 1.25%. However, the agreement did not specify the interest rate to apply at the end of the extension period. The Court held that […]
A company filing a counterclaim is not exempt from the obligation to place a guarantee to secure the expenses of the opposing party
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
International Transactions and Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
A company was sued and filed a counterclaim. The Court held that as a condition for managing the counterclaim the company is to deposit a guarantee in the amount of ILS 200,000. Under Israeli law a limited liability company plaintiff is required to deposit a guarantee to secure the defendant’s expenses. However, the Court may […]
Hiring an employee through a pay slip or as a freelancer – which is better?
Labor Law and Immigration
Dispute Resolution
An article on hiring the work force as employees or freelancers. The article was written by Adv. Yaakov (Kobi) Ben Simon of Afik & Co.
The use of an illustration of wings in a watch company trademark is considered a common use and does not amount to deception
Copyright, Trademarks Media and Artists
Dispute Resolution
A watch manufacturer sought to register a trademark similar to the trademark identified as the watch brand “LONGINES”, with both trademarks including a graphic design of “wings”, although the design itself, as well as the font and caption accompanying the requested trademark (IRON ANNIE), are different from each another. The Trademarks Registrar held that the […]
An employer may call to a factual hearing an employee who is a member of an employees organization in the workplace
Labor Law and Immigration
Dispute Resolution
The Soreq Nuclear Research Facility summoned ten employees, five of which are managers of the employees organization for inquiry after it was revealed that they distributed a classified document concerning employment terms. The Labor Court held that the employer was entitled to call the employees to the hearing as the inquiry does not constitute a […]
