According to the Knesset Plenum it is proposed that the use of membership fees and mandatory fees collected by the Bar Association be limited to the implementation of the core functions of the Bar and its mandatory activities, such as supervision of interns, an ethics adjudication system, elections to Bar institutions, fee matters, etc.
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It is further proposed that a percentage addition of 150% be determined on this base amount, which can also be collected through membership fees and fees, in order to allow the Bar and the districts to operate independently and cover all necessary expenses. For the efficient conduct of the Bar Association and the districts.
The adjustment of the membership fee amount to the mandatory activities will be approved by the Bar Association’s auditor. In the meantime, membership fees for 2025 will be reduced by 20%.
In addition, a discount will be anchored in membership fees for reserve servicemen. Changes will also be introduced regarding the distribution of the budget between the various Bar Association districts.
40% Overhead
MK Hanoch Malevitsky, initiator of the proposal: “When you look at the Bar Association’s budget for 2025 – you are amazed. Out of a budget of 83 million shekels, 66 million NIS is expected to be collected from the legal public. Almost half of the amount collected from lawyers – 32 million NIS, which constitutes approximately 40% of the budget, is defined as overheads. This concerns chambers, consultants, renovations and campaigns. In addition to this, it was discovered that the Bar Association is carrying a budget surplus of tens of millions of shekels, which amounts to almost a third of its annual budget. This is money collected from people who have no choice but to pay. This is clearly not right, and therefore we have made a correct and good law here, which distills the processes and core functions of the Bar Association, for which it will be possible to collect funds. In addition, the law addresses the inequality and abuse that has occurred in the relationship between the National Council and the Bar’s districts“
Based on the press release of the Knesset (22.01.2025). Selected as relevant/shortend/translated by VonNaftali. Pic AI-generated. Illustrative