The Bar Association (which was stirred into action), Seguro and Ventura (who didn't have a good weekend) and IL (which was pleased with Cotrim's manoeuvre) are the Good, the Bad and the Villain.
IL applauds Cotrim? It's like a turkey saying it likes Christmas
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.
