Esther Hayut
Levin demands cancellation of Supreme Court conference, warns of further steps
In a sharply worded letter sent to Courts Administration Director Judge Tzachi Uziel, Levin called for the cancellation of a study day titled “Education for Democracy,” scheduled for January 25.
Amit officially appointed Chief Justice, PM and Knesset speaker boycott
Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment over allegations
'Disastrous initiatives': Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform
Public defender unites with Shaked against false convictions
The annual report slammed the system on cannabis, the texting judge, police brutality, and isolation of minors in prison.
Chief Justice: No more judge-prosecutor meetings
He also said the judicial branch must look deeper into the general issue of problematic contacts between judges and government lawyers in the context of detention hearings.
No more judge-prosecutor meetings, Supreme Court head Hayut announces
Hayut has now formally banned any direct communication between judges and prosecutors that does not occur in a court room and on the record.
Hayut decision sets back settlers, contradicts A-G and ex-justice
The main event and ruling over the Settlements Regulations Law are still yet to come next week.
Ex-chief justice: Justices’ meetings with PM necessary even under probe
Naor, who ran the judicial branch until October, made the comments to Kan radio in what was only her second public interview since stepping down.
Supreme Court president attacks 'bad and dangerous' override bill
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked responded angrily to the comments.
Supreme Court president pleads with Netanyahu not to endanger democracy
The Israeli public believes if the Supreme Court is denied the capacity to strike down laws enacted by the Knesset, there will be no checks on the government and it will have unlimited power.
Hayut maneuvers PM into postponing vote on limiting High Court as price for meeting
The Supreme Court Justice and prime minister sparred off.
Chief justice warns: Nixing judicial review threatens Israel's democracy
The court's fight with the coalition over the state's policy for African migrants has precipitated the latest push to circumscribe the court's powers.
Supreme Court president suspends PM probes 'texting judge'
It is unclear what final sanctions Ronit Pozansky-Katz will face, but expulsion from the judiciary is a possibility.