A record can restrict the present long after the event
Visa difficulties, tender exclusions, security-clearance issues and employment obstacles may emerge years after a conviction.
Israeli law provides specific routes concerning criminal information, rehabilitation, investigation closure and clemency. Eligibility and the effect of each route must be assessed individually.
A defence built around the facts
Individual review
Identify the offence, conviction date, sentence and current consequences.
Identify the route
Examine applicable record periods, case-closure remedies, clemency or another appropriate procedure.
Prepare the application
Collect supporting documents, develop the grounds and approach the competent authority.
Matters we regularly encounter
An old conviction affects security clearance.
A business owner faces restrictions on public tenders.
A person needs to establish whether record relief is available.
A closed investigation remains relevant because of its closure ground.
The scope of our representation
Record and status review
Establish what is recorded and its current legal status.
Eligibility assessment
Review the applicable criminal-information and rehabilitation framework and relevant periods.
Application preparation
Prepare supporting material and representations to the police or President where appropriate.
Investigation closure
Examine a change of closure ground or a request to close an outstanding investigation.
Follow-up
Monitor the decision and any resulting record update.
Criminal Records & Case Closure
Articles & Insights
Practical questions, considerations and a wider perspective
Changing Investigation Closure Grounds
Frequently asked questions
The route and timing depend on the offence, sentence, applicable statutory periods and personal circumstances. We review the specific record rather than assume a universal period.