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SubscribeTransferring rights in a certain part of the land may be possible when the land may be physically divided
Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
A father and son executed a purchase agreement in which the father stated that he is the legal owner of a two-story apartment built on a plot of land and that he is transferring his rights in the apartment to his son. However, the father did not refer to the sale of all the rights […]
Facebook may block the account of a user who serially violates the terms of use
High-Tech and Technology
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
Dispute Resolution
A Facebook user, professor Amir Hetsroni, account was blocked due to a series of offensive posts that breached Facebook terms of use and the community rules. The Supreme Court rejected the appeal and held that the blocking of the account was done according to terms of use. The limits of interpretation of the contract are […]
In a notarized will it is difficult to attack its authenticity
Wills and Estates
Notarial wills and testaments
Intergenerational Law (Trusts, Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Parenting)
The children of a deceased sought to invalidate the will of their late father who left his entire estate to his life partner and disinherited his children by contending that the signature on the will is forged. The Court held that the will is valid. When a will notarized, the assumption is that it truly […]
One may not ordinarily file a claim on behalf of a company when the company is being held by two shareholders only
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Dispute Resolution
Following a dispute between two shareholders of a company regarding the management of the company, one of the shareholders filed a claim against the other on behalf of the company. The Court rejected the claim and stated that the shareholder is not entitled to raise contentions on behalf of the company. When there is a […]
The Court may approve withdrawal from a class action without compensation and legal costs despite a settlement between the parties
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
A motion for approval of a class action for millions of shekels was filed against a business that is accessible to people with disabilities, merely for not publishing the accessibility arrangements on the business’s website. After submitting the motion, the technical deficiencies on the website were fixed and a compromise was reached according to which […]
And what if a tweet caused billions of damage?
High-Tech and Technology
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
An article on the responsibility of social platforms for damage caused while using the platforms and freedom of expression. The article was written by attorney Adi Marcus from Afik & Co.