חוק לשכת עורכי הדין (תיקון מס' 42), התשפ"ד-2024

Government bill · Published 20 Feb 2024

1Tabled
2Reading 124 Jan 2024
3Committee
4Readings 2-319 Feb 2024
5Published20 Feb 2024

How it affects you

From February 20, 2025, lawyers must keep clients’ files for seven years after the matter or legal proceedings end, while clients may request them. Documents concerning real estate transactions must be kept for 25 years, unless the lawyer and client agree otherwise in writing.

Who gains

Lawyer’s clients May request and receive their files during the retention period Section 2(ט)
Lawyers May destroy archival material after the retention period Section 2(ז)

Who pays

Lawyers Must keep archival material for seven years after the matter or proceedings end Section 2(ב)
Lawyers Must keep real estate transaction documents for 25 years Section 4