Private Shareholding Companies under the New Palestinian Companies Law
By: Suhaib Sharif,
This article briefly discusses the regulation of Private Shareholding Companies under the new Companies Law.
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The Statute of Limitations for Corruption Crimes in Palestine
By: Suad Jawan,
In this article, Attorney Suad Jawan briefly discusses the concept of statute of limitations under the applicable Palestinian criminal legal framework with a special focus on corruption crimes. The article addresses the rationale of not providing a statute of limitations period for such crimes and offers observations regarding this matter.
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The lawfulness of requiring employees to work from home under Palestinian labor law
By: Suhaib Sharif,
This Article briefly discusses the lawfulness of requiring employees to work from home as the Palestinian labor law does not explicitly regulate this matter. The Article attempts to infer the legal position of the Palestinian law on this matter by interpreting legal provisions that regulate similar matters.
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Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Palestine
By: Bisan Nimer,
This article discusses the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Palestine. The Palestinian legislator provides two enforcement systems for arbitral awards; one is for domestic awards, while the other is foreign arbitral awards. Enforcement of domestic arbitral awards in Palestine only requires ratification by the competent court, on the other hand, foreign arbitral awards are enforced through requests submitted in the form of a lawsuit to the court of the first instance. In addition to the general conditions that should be included in all arbitral awards in order for them to be deemed valid; there are some …
Startups Legal Limitations in Palestine
By: Yara Abu Meizer,
In an ideal ecosystem, laws and policies function as startups enablers and investment attractions. In Palestine, the situation is so far from ideal. Although Palestinian entrepreneurs continue to innovate and inspire, there are some legal limitations that are imposed on them. This article briefly discusses the limiting impact of the Palestinian legal framework on Palestinian startup founders, the alternatives, and the way of moving forward.
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Mechanisms Available for Individuals to File Lawsuit Before the Constitutional Court in Palestine
By: Mahmoud Abu Sway,
In this article, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Sway discusses the mechanisms available for individuals to file lawsuits before the newly established Constitutional Court in Palestine. Dr. Abu Sway starts by affirming the prevailing status of the constitution among other legislations in Palestine and proceeds by elaborating on the parties competent to trigger the jurisdiction of the Court which include court referrals and individual mechanisms with special focus on the latter. Finally, the article discusses the need to introduce “previous” oversight on the constitutionality of laws in Palestine, in addition to “post-oversight”. Hence, the constitutional oversight will become …
The Interrelatedness Between the Concept of Partnership and Companies
By: Suhaib Sharif,
This article tackles the interrelatedness between the concept of partnership and companies by shedding light on the main similarities and differences between the two concepts. It finally concludes that the concept of partnership is a comprehensive concept that includes the concept of a company.
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