The Israeli Legal System

Christian Walter; Barak Medina; Lothar Scholz; Heinz-Bernd Wabnitz

doi:10.5771/9783845290232

Summary

This Volume offers an introduction to Israeli legal system. It includes a detailed analysis of the Foundations of the Israeli Law, especially:

history and legal sources of Israeli law

constitutional law

tort law

intellectual property law

trusts and antitrust law

company law

labour and tax law

family law

criminal Law

private international law

Israel and the EU

Israel and international law

The authors are specialists in their respective fields and teach at renowned Israeli universities. The volume is highly recommended for students, trainees, but also for lawyers, tax and management consultants, practitioners in business, administration, justice, media and anyone else who comes into contact with Israeli law.

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Copyright year: 2019
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-4766-5
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8452-9023-2
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Language: English
Pages: 294
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 12
List of Abbreviations No access Pages 13 - 14
1. Ron Harris
  1. I. The Ottoman period No access Ron Harris
  2. II. The British Mandate period No access Ron Harris
  3. III. The establishment of the State of Israel No access Ron Harris
  4. IV. Constitutional history No access Ron Harris
  5. V. Civil law codification No access Ron Harris
  6. VI. Anglo-american influences No access Ron Harris
  7. Ron Harris
    1. Literature No access Ron Harris
2. Shimon Shetreet
  1. I. Introduction No access Shimon Shetreet
  2. Shimon Shetreet
    1. 1. Magistrate and District Courts No access Shimon Shetreet
    2. 2. The Supreme Court No access Shimon Shetreet
    3. 3. Appellate jurisdiction No access Shimon Shetreet
    4. 4. Specialized courts No access Shimon Shetreet
  3. III. Court administration and rules of procedure No access Shimon Shetreet
  4. IV. The machinery of justice and maintaining public confidence No access Shimon Shetreet
  5. V. Appointment and tenure of judges No access Shimon Shetreet
  6. VI. Judicial independence No access Shimon Shetreet
  7. VII. The Legal Advisor to the Government No access Shimon Shetreet
3. Suzie Navot
  1. I. Historical background No access Suzie Navot
  2. Suzie Navot
    1. Suzie Navot
      1. a) A defensive democracy: The disqualification of political parties No access Suzie Navot
      2. b) The status of MK's No access Suzie Navot
      3. c) Judicial review of parliamentary acts No access Suzie Navot
      4. d) The rule of 'Primary Arrangements' No access Suzie Navot
    2. 2. The Government No access Suzie Navot
    3. 3. Judicial review of government decisions No access Suzie Navot
  3. Suzie Navot
    1. 1. A Jewish and democratic state No access Suzie Navot
    2. Suzie Navot
      1. 3. The Arab minority (Israeli Palestinians) No access Suzie Navot
  4. Suzie Navot
    1. Literature No access Suzie Navot
1. Yehuda Adar
  1. I. Introduction No access Yehuda Adar
  2. Yehuda Adar
    1. 1. The basic regime No access Yehuda Adar
    2. 2. The liberal approach to contract formation No access Yehuda Adar
    3. 3. Retreat from the liberal approach? No access Yehuda Adar
  3. Yehuda Adar
    1. 1. The basic regime No access Yehuda Adar
    2. 2. The basic principle underlying the law of defects – The intersection of a bad bargain and a bad conduct No access Yehuda Adar
    3. 3. Balancing conflicting policy considerations: The scope of the duty of disclosure No access Yehuda Adar
  4. Yehuda Adar
    1. 1. The basic regime No access Yehuda Adar
    2. Yehuda Adar
      1. a) Reliance damages No access Yehuda Adar
      2. b) Disgorgement damages No access Yehuda Adar
      3. c) Punitive damages No access Yehuda Adar
  5. Yehuda Adar
    1. Literature No access Yehuda Adar
2. Ronen Perry
  1. I. Introduction No access Ronen Perry
  2. Ronen Perry
    1. 1. Intentional torts No access Ronen Perry
    2. Ronen Perry
      1. a) The structure of the tort No access Ronen Perry
      2. Ronen Perry
        aa) Economic loss No access Ronen Perry
        bb) Emotional harm No access Ronen Perry
        cc) Pure omissions No access Ronen Perry
        dd) Birth related torts No access Ronen Perry
    3. 3. Presumptions of negligence No access Ronen Perry
  3. Ronen Perry
    1. 1. Road accidents No access Ronen Perry
    2. 2. Defective products No access Ronen Perry
    3. 3. Defamation No access Ronen Perry
    4. 4. Breach of statutory duty No access Ronen Perry
  4. Ronen Perry
    1. Ronen Perry
      1. a) Plaintiff’s fault No access Ronen Perry
      2. b) Plaintiff’s consent No access Ronen Perry
      3. c) Limitations No access Ronen Perry
    2. Ronen Perry
      1. a) The state No access Ronen Perry
      2. b) Public servants No access Ronen Perry
  5. Ronen Perry
    1. 1. Defendants No access Ronen Perry
    2. 2. Plaintiffs No access Ronen Perry
  6. Ronen Perry
    1. Ronen Perry
      1. a) Pecuniary losses No access Ronen Perry
      2. b) Non-pecuniary losses No access Ronen Perry
    2. Ronen Perry
      1. a) Punitive damages No access Ronen Perry
      2. b) Statutory damages without proof of harm No access Ronen Perry
    3. 3. Injunctions No access Ronen Perry
  7. VII. Conclusion No access Ronen Perry
3. Katya Assaf-Zakharov, Guy Pessach, Ofer Tur-Sinai
  1. I. General background No access Katya Assaf-Zakharov, Guy Pessach, Ofer Tur-Sinai
  2. II. Patents No access Katya Assaf-Zakharov, Guy Pessach, Ofer Tur-Sinai
  3. III. Copyright No access Katya Assaf-Zakharov, Guy Pessach, Ofer Tur-Sinai
  4. Katya Assaf-Zakharov, Guy Pessach, Ofer Tur-Sinai
    1. Literature No access Katya Assaf-Zakharov, Guy Pessach, Ofer Tur-Sinai
4. Adam Hofri-Winogradow
  1. I. Socio-economic background: Jewish immigration to Palestine and the rise of a wealthy class in Israeli society No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
  2. II. Legal background: Trusts practice absent a positive law of private trusts No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
  3. Adam Hofri-Winogradow
    1. 1. A free-form (shapeless?) approach to trusts No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
    2. 2. Unlimited trust duration No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
    3. 3. Self-settled spendthrift trusts as a default No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
    4. 4. Protection of beneficiaries' entitlements from trustees' non-trust creditors No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
  4. IV. Proposed reforms in the draft civil code No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
  5. Adam Hofri-Winogradow
    1. Literature No access Adam Hofri-Winogradow
5. Ram Rivlin
  1. I. Introduction No access Ram Rivlin
  2. Ram Rivlin
    1. Ram Rivlin
      1. a) Marriage and divorce No access Ram Rivlin
      2. b) Spousal support No access Ram Rivlin
    2. 2. Religious tribunals and the problem of jurisdiction No access Ram Rivlin
  3. Ram Rivlin
    1. 1. A civil substitute to religious marriage and divorce: cohabitation, Israeli style No access Ram Rivlin
    2. 2. A civil substitute to religious divorce No access Ram Rivlin
    3. 3. A civil substitute to religious marriage and beyond: Outsourcing Israeli law No access Ram Rivlin
    4. 4. A civil catalyst to religious divorce No access Ram Rivlin
  4. Ram Rivlin
    1. 1. The Israeli law of marital property No access Ram Rivlin
    2. 2. Custody and parental responsibility No access Ram Rivlin
    3. 3. Alternative dispute resolution No access Ram Rivlin
  5. Ram Rivlin
    1. 1. Child support No access Ram Rivlin
    2. Ram Rivlin
      1. a) Parenthood and fatherhood No access Ram Rivlin
      2. b) Artificial reproduction No access Ram Rivlin
  6. VI. Test case: Same-sex familial rights No access Ram Rivlin
  7. VII. The Arab minority No access Ram Rivlin
  8. Ram Rivlin
    1. Literature No access Ram Rivlin
1. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
  1. I. Introduction No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
  2. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    1. 1. Legal personality No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    2. 2. Corporate foundational documents No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
  3. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    1. 1. Institutional organs No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    2. 2. Directors and officers No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
  4. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    1. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      1. a) The objective of the company No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      2. b) Duty of loyalty No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      3. c) Duty of care No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    2. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      1. a) Duty of “fairness”/loyalty No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      2. b) Duty of care No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      3. c) Unfair prejudice No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    3. 3. Regular shareholders No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
  5. V. Related party transactions No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
  6. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    1. 1. Veil piercing No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
    2. Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
      1. Literature No access Itai Fiegenbaum, Amir N. Licht
2. David Gilo
  1. I. The evolution of Israeli antitrust law No access David Gilo
  2. II. The objectives of Israeli antitrust law No access David Gilo
  3. III. Restrictive agreements No access David Gilo
  4. IV. Mergers No access David Gilo
  5. V. Treatment of dominant firms No access David Gilo
  6. David Gilo
    1. Literature No access David Gilo
3. Edo Eshet
  1. I. General background No access Edo Eshet
  2. II. Employment status No access Edo Eshet
  3. III. Employer status, manpower and service providers No access Edo Eshet
  4. IV. The contract of employment No access Edo Eshet
  5. V. Constitutional rights at the workplace: Workplace privacy and agreements not to compete No access Edo Eshet
  6. Edo Eshet
    1. 1. The collective agreement and the exclusive bargaining agent No access Edo Eshet
    2. 2. The bargaining unit determination No access Edo Eshet
    3. 3. Trade unions competition law No access Edo Eshet
  7. VII. The right to strike and lock-out No access Edo Eshet
  8. Edo Eshet
    1. Literature No access Edo Eshet
4. Rifat Azam
  1. I. Introduction No access Rifat Azam
  2. II. The Income Tax No access Rifat Azam
  3. III. The Value-Added Tax No access Rifat Azam
  4. IV. Tax Law and the Constitution No access Rifat Azam
  5. Rifat Azam
    1. Literature No access Rifat Azam
1. Gabriel Hallevy
  1. Gabriel Hallevy
    1. 1. The basic structure of criminal law No access Gabriel Hallevy
    2. 2. Historical background and sources of the Israeli criminal law No access Gabriel Hallevy
  2. Gabriel Hallevy
    1. 1. The legal source of the criminal norm No access Gabriel Hallevy
    2. 2. The applicability in time of the criminal norm No access Gabriel Hallevy
    3. 3. The applicability in place of the criminal norm No access Gabriel Hallevy
    4. 4. Principles of interpretation of the criminal norm No access Gabriel Hallevy
  3. III. The principle of conduct No access Gabriel Hallevy
  4. Gabriel Hallevy
    1. 1. Positive fault elements: The mental element requirement No access Gabriel Hallevy
    2. 2. Negative fault Elements: General defenses No access Gabriel Hallevy
  5. V. The principle of personal liability No access Gabriel Hallevy
  6. VI. Sentencing No access Gabriel Hallevy
  7. Gabriel Hallevy
    1. Literature No access Gabriel Hallevy
2. Emanuel Gross
  1. I. Historical Development and Basic Principles No access Emanuel Gross
  2. Emanuel Gross
    1. Emanuel Gross
      1. a) Search No access Emanuel Gross
      2. b) Arrest No access Emanuel Gross
    2. Emanuel Gross
      1. a) Right to remain silent or right against self-incrimination. No access Emanuel Gross
      2. b) Right to consult with a lawyerCriminal Procedure Law (Enforcement Powers – Arrest), 5756-1996 SH No.1592 § 34 (Isr.). No access Emanuel Gross
    3. 3. Hearing No access Emanuel Gross
  3. Emanuel Gross
    1. Emanuel Gross
      1. a) Arrest until termination of proceedings No access Emanuel Gross
      2. b) The right of the accused to legal representation No access Emanuel Gross
      3. c) The right to inspect the investigation material No access Emanuel Gross
    2. Emanuel Gross
      1. a) Presence of accused at trial No access Emanuel Gross
      2. b) Open court hearings No access Emanuel Gross
      3. c) Hearings at court – chronological order No access Emanuel Gross
  4. Emanuel Gross
    1. 1. Appeal No access Emanuel Gross
    2. 2. Retrial No access Emanuel Gross
    3. 3. Pardon No access Emanuel Gross
1. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  1. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    1. 1. Legislation No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    2. 2. International conventions No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    3. 3. Court decisions No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    4. 4. Doctrinal writings No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  2. II. The development of Israeli Private International Law No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  3. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    1. 1. The courts No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    2. 2. Ascertainment and application of foreign law No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  4. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    1. 1. OverviewFor a comprehensive treatment of international jurisdiction cf. Einhorn 2012 (n 1), Part III, Chapter 2. No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    2. 2. General principles No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    3. 3. Service of the claim in Israel No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    4. 4. Service of the process outside Israel No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    5. 5. Challenging service abroad No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    6. 6. Jurisdiction agreements No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    7. 7. Forum non conveniens No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  5. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    1. 1. General rules No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    2. 2. Contracts No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    3. 3. Torts No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    4. 4. Property No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    5. 5. Intellectual property rights (IPR) No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    6. 6. Family matters No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    7. 7. Inheritance matters No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    8. 8. Corporations No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  6. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    1. 1. Recognition of foreign judgments No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    2. 2. Enforcement of foreign judgments No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
  7. Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
    1. Literature No access Talia Einhorn, Dagmar Coester-Waltjen
2. Guy Harpaz
  1. I. Introduction No access Guy Harpaz
  2. II. Legal aspects of EU-Israel trade relations No access Guy Harpaz
  3. III. The linkage between legal-political aspects and trade aspects No access Guy Harpaz
  4. IV. Israel and the Council of Europe No access Guy Harpaz
  5. V. Summary and conclusions No access Guy Harpaz
3. Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
  1. I. Introductory remarks No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
  2. II. The implementation of international law within the domestic legal order of Israel No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
  3. Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
    1. Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
      1. a) From the British Mandate to the declaration of independence No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
      2. b) Israel’s relations with its Arab neighbors from the Suez crisis to the Six-Day-War No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
      3. c) The development from 1967 until today No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
    2. Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
      1. a) No doubts with regard to Israel’s statehood and its right to exist No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
      2. Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
        aa) The international status of the occupied territories No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
        bb) Applicability of international human rights law? No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
        cc) Applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention? No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
        dd) Implications for the separation barrier No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
        ee) Implications for the evaluation of targeted killings No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
        ff) The role of the Israeli Supreme Court in applying and implementing international law in the occupied territories No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
  4. Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
    1. Literature No access Christian Walter, Maria Monnheimer
List of Contributors and Editors No access Pages 287 - 290
Index No access Pages 291 - 294