From January, the Portuguese Bar Association (OA) will make free psychological support available to all Portuguese lawyers. The measure will be implemented by hiring a team of professional psychologists. “Law practice is a profession marked by rigour, responsibility and commitment. But it is, above all, made up of people. People who ...”
Bar Association to provide free psychological support to lawyers
Tuesday, 23 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
The Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados) is the professional body that regulates lawyers in Portugal, manages ethics and professional registration, and organises legal aid and court-appointed defence. The association can set up permanent teams of court-appointed lawyers if it judges the current system inadequate, which is why the Ministry of Justice said it would not object to such a move.
