קטגוריות: Small Claims

MIUT (Information, Acquaintance, and Coordination) units have been implemented in recent years to alleviate the burden on courts and minimize litigation costs, particularly in small claims (especially in small claims). These units assess the suitability of referring cases to mediation. Often, after pleadings (claim and defense) are submitted, MIUT units send the parties an invitation […]

This is the Small Claims Court, a division of the Magistrate’s Court. It was established to provide individuals in Israel with an efficient, swift, and cost-effective means of resolving minor disputes, as compared to the standard Magistrate’s Court procedure.

Yes, it is possible to withdraw a small claims lawsuit that has been filed. To do so, a written request must be submitted, detailing the reasons for withdrawal. Note that the more advanced the proceedings, the more substantial the justifications must be, and they must strongly favor the cancellation of the lawsuit.

In short, no. A counterclaim may be filed in a Small Claims Court up to the jurisdictional limit (NIS 38,900, as of January 2023), with any excess claimed in a separate action in a Small Claims Court or another court. Note: Since a corporation cannot file an independent claim in a Small Claims Court (only […]

Not all claims can be filed in Small Claims Court. Certain courts have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between specific parties or concerning specific matters (for example, financial claims between employee and employer are generally heard in the Regional/National Labor Court; financial claims between spouses (current or former) are heard in the Family Court; and the […]

There is a limit to the number of small claims that an individual may file. A person may file a maximum of five small claims in the same court during a single calendar year. For example: Between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, an individual may file only up to five small claims in […]