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SubscribeChoosing between hell and a notary public – a matter of life and death outside Israel with assets in Israel
Notarial wills and testaments
Intergenerational Law (Trusts, Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Parenting)
Wills and Estates
An article dealing with the importance of creating an Israeli notarial will for people who do not reside in Israel but have assets in Israel. The article was written by Shelly Wilner, Adv. of Afik & Co., lawyers and notaries.
An employee’s silence can be considered as consent to a unilateral change in the employment agreement made by the employer
Labor Law and Immigration
Dispute Resolution
An employer breached its obligation to an employee to raise his salary after six months of employment. The Labor Court dismissed the employee’s claim for enforcement of the employment agreement due to the employee’s silence for years which constitutes consent. A unilateral change of a stipulation in the employment agreement (explicit or implied) by an […]
Exemption from the tender obligation requires a competitive and transparent format, on the basis of equal opportunities
Public Law, Environment and Tenders
Dispute Resolution
A municipality engaged a law firm for legal services in the field of building and construction without a tender but after authorization from the relevant commissions in the municipality and after proposals from other firms were considered. The Court held that the engagement between the municipality and the law firm falls under the exemption for […]
A seller of a franchise is required to actively take action to obtain approval of the franchisor
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
Parties executed a purchase agreement for the purchase of a Cofix coffee shop operating under the chain’s franchise, but the chain refused to approve the sale and the purchasers demanded repayment of the consideration. The Court held that the purchase agreement is an agreement on a condition precedent that did not materialize and therefore the […]
A Facebook post can be a protected work as long as it meets the tests of originality, creativity and investment
Copyright, Trademarks Media and Artists
High-Tech and Technology
Dispute Resolution
An accountant copied to his business Facebook page professional posts and advertising materials that were created and published previously by a competing accountant, while presenting the posts as his original works. The Court held that the publication of the posts constitutes a violation of copyright law which entitles the competing accountant to statutory compensation without […]
In the absence of a partnership agreement a retiring partner may be left without the right to future income
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Dispute Resolution
Two people entered into a business venture and determined that the revenues from its activity will be equally share, but no agreement was executed. One of the parties chose to retire from the venture but contended to be owed his share of future revenues. The Court held that the date for determining the settlement between […]
The Tenders Committee may select an expensive bid, but subject to the granting of a right to a hearing and special reasoning in writing
Public Law, Environment and Tenders
Dispute Resolution
The Tenders Committee selected the winner of a tender that submitted a more expensive bid without giving the other bidder, whose bid was cheaper, the right to a hearing and without giving reasons for this in the minutes. The Court accepted the petition and held that the Tenders Committee had acted in violation of the […]
