The Bar president explained that, for the solution to be adopted, the approval of the Government and of the Institute for Financial Management and Justice Equipment is required.
Ministry of Justice says nothing prevents the Bar Association from creating a roster of court-appointed lawyers for major cases
Monday, 26 January 2026RSS
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.
