News for Judicial Selection Committee Police say probe in sex-for-promotion scandal handled properlyAmid rising criticism over the probe that has rocked Israel's legal establishment, police insist investigation conforms to legal norms. Appeal to remove Shaked ally from Judicial Selection CommitteeAppeal to High Court demands that Israeli Bar Association head Effie Naveh leave prestigious committee after bizarre criminal probe 'I am sure we will choose the most fitting judges'Judicial Selection Committee convenes to appoint two new justices to Supreme Court. District Court Judges claim Justice Hayut promotes associatesPublication of candidates for promotion to Supreme Court arouses protest among district judges, who claim Chief Justice promotes associates. 'No rush to vote for new Chief Justice for Supreme Court'Chief Justice wants successor appointed as soon as possible, Justice Minister says chief justice needs to be chosen not based on seniority. Four new judges appointed to Supreme CourtThe Judicial Selection Committee appointed four new judges to the Supreme Court Wednesday. Naor: Don’t bring politics into the appointment of judges'The choice of Court candidates should be free of any political considerations and be based on candidates' qualifications and character.' Rule of Law or Rule of lawyers: A letter to Minister Ayelet Shaked.Sitting justices have veto power over who will be their successors, an arrangement unheard of in any major democracy. Naor: Proposed law "places a gun on the table"Chief Justice Miriam Naor struck back at the new legislative attempt to curb the power of the Supreme Court. 'We will choose judges who share our outlook'MK Nurit Koren, a member of the Judicial Selection Committee, attacks High Court and vows that future appointments will be different. MK Backtracks on Demand Judges Sing 'Hatikvah'Judicial Selection Committee member says comment that judges who won't sing national anthem shouldn't serve not to be taken literally. Netanyahu-Liberman Deal Proves SuccessfulBoth Likud and Yisrael Beytenu's chosen candidates elected by Knesset to serve as reps for the Judicial Selection Committee. UTJ In-Fighting Turns SpitefulAgudat Yisrael tries to block Norwegian bill as 'revenge' for Degel HaTorah MK's attempt to be elected to Judicial Selection Committee. Two New Supreme Court Justices to Be ElectedNew President and Vice-President of the Supreme Court goes to vote Sunday - and many candidates stand to take the position. |
