Judicial Selection Committee
A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case
The filing, submitted on behalf of the legal advisory system and the Courts Administration, comes ahead of a hearing scheduled for Sunday on Levin’s refusal to convene the committee.
Supreme Court justices accuse Levin of deepening judge shortage as appointments clash escalates
High Court blasts Levin: 'No judges, we are releasing murder suspects'
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Israeli gov't presents judicial reform compromise for appointing High Court justices
Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Justice Minister Levin propose new judicial compromise, offering concessions on Supreme Court appointments and Basic Laws.
Judicial Selection Committee change still in cards as deadline to appoint Chief Justice nears
The law in question would grant the coalition control of the Judicial Selection Committee.
Movement for Quality Gov't files motion against Levin after committee's discussion inconclusive
The movement further stated it had requested the court to sanction Levin until he abides by the ruling and asked that a discussion be conducted on the subject.
Time is running out for Levin to announce chief justice candidates
The Justice Minister must name Chief Justice candidates by the end of the day.
Knesset begins prep of controversial bill on oversight of judicial system
The bill proposed to change the process to elect an ombudsman for Israel's court system.
High Court acts against Justice Minister Levin over controversial appointment decision
This follows the petition submitted by the Movement for Quality government, which claims that the Justice Minister refuses to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.
Judicial Selection Committee to convene for first time this year
According to his agenda, the justice minister intended for the committee to discuss sub-committees within it and determine rules for the committee's procedure.
Justice Minister Levin to convene judicial selection panel within 15 days
Without new judges being appointed, Israel was on track to be short more than 50 judges by the end of next month.
Yariv Levin, interim High Court head appoint 14 new Israeli judges
The High Court is missing two justices after former chief justice Esther Hayut and former Justice Anat Baron retired last month.
Israel's top justice to hold muted retirement event amid Yariv Levin spat
It was decided that the ceremony would be a muted affair, with no speakers from outside the judiciary - and not just Justice Minister Yariv Levin.
