Judicial Selection Committee
Coverage of Judicial Selection Committee in the Nexus archive.
- After 18-month hiatus, Judicial Selection Committee finally appoints new judges
The Judicial Selection Committee ended an 18-month hiatus by appointing new judges to magistrate, family, traffic, and youth courts following legal pressure from the High Court on Justice Minister Levin.
- Judicial Selection Committee to convene on Sunday for first time in a year and a half
The Judicial Selection Committee will convene on Sunday for the first time in 18 months to consider appointments to magistrates, family, and traffic courts. The meeting follows legal pressure on Justice Minister Levin to address a prolonged refusal to appoint judges.
- High Court orders justice minister to convene Judicial Selection Committee
The High Court in a unanimous decision reprimanded Justice Minister Levin for asserting there is no time left for judicial appointments before elections, despite his refusal to appoint judges for 16 months.
- High Court pleads with justice minister to appoint district court judges
The High Court criticizes Justice Minister Levin for refusing to convene the Judicial Selection Committee for 16 months, leading to judicial vacancies. A judge expresses disappointment over the prolonged delay in appointing district court judges.