I · Civil Litigation
A case built properly.Representation to the end.Civil Litigation Lawyer in Tel Aviv
A civil dispute sometimes starts with a demand letter, and sometimes with a statement of claim that arrives in the post. Either way the deadlines are short, and the first steps shape much of what follows.
Representation covers reviewing the claims and the evidence, drafting pleadings, urgent applications and appearing at hearings, through to a judgment or a settlement. Where the dispute can end by agreement, mediation is on the table too.
Chapter I
Who it's for
Who it's for
- 01Anyone served with a lawsuit who needs to file a defence on time
- 02Anyone harmed by a breach of contract, an unpaid debt or a damaging publication
- 03Co-owners of an apartment or property who disagree on what to do with it
- 04Anyone who needs urgent relief from the court, such as an injunction or a temporary attachment
Chapter II
Scope
What it covers
- Money claims and breach of contract
- Bringing a claim or defending against one: contracts, loans, works and services, and payments that were not made.
- Injunctions and interim relief
- Urgent applications to stop harm before it happens: an injunction, a temporary attachment or a mandatory order.
- Defamation
- A claim over a damaging publication, or a defence against such a claim.
- Dissolving co-ownership of property
- When co-owners disagree: a sale, a division, or buying out the other's share.
- Declaratory relief
- Asking the court to declare the parties' rights, for example ownership of a property or the validity of an agreement.
- Applications during the case
- Disclosure of documents, appointing an expert or an arbitrator, joining cases and striking out.
- Settlement agreement
- Negotiating and drafting an agreement, and submitting it for approval so it has the force of a judgment.
- Appeals
- Appealing a judgment, or applying for leave to appeal a decision.
Chapter III
Process
Step by step
- 01
Review
Reading the documents, the correspondence and the deadlines. At this stage it is already clear what is urgent.
- 02
Strategy
Sue, defend, seek urgent relief or try to settle. We decide together, based on your goal and the risks.
- 03
Pleadings and hearings
Drafting the claim or the defence, applications during the case, and appearing at every hearing.
- 04
Judgment or agreement
Closing the case with a judgment or a settlement, and actual collection if needed.
Chapter IV
Questions
Questions on civil disputes
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The deadline is set in Israel's Civil Procedure Regulations. In an ordinary claim it is usually 60 days from the day the statement of claim was served on you, and in some proceedings, such as small claims, it is different. If no defence is filed on time, a default judgment may be given, so get in touch right away.
02What is a temporary injunction?
An order the court gives at the start of a case, before it decides, to prevent harm that would be hard to undo. To obtain one you need to show a good chance of winning, and that the harm without the order outweighs the harm the order would cause the other side.
03Can a lawsuit end in a settlement?
Yes, at any stage. A settlement approved by the court has the force of a judgment. The court also often invites the parties to try mediation.
04My co-owner wants to sell the apartment, and I don't. What are my options?
Any co-owner may ask to dissolve the co-ownership. Often an agreement is possible: one owner buys out the other, or the property is sold and the proceeds divided. Without agreement, the court decides. Additional rules apply to a couple's home, so check where you stand before taking any step.
Chapter V
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Related practice areas
- 6Mediation in Every AreaMediationBoth sides, one table, and a written agreement at the end. In separations, estates, civil disputes and debts.
- 4Enforcement, Collection & Debt ArrangementsEnforcementCollecting money you are owed, a debt arrangement, or a defence when a file is opened against you. Both sides, with the same care.
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