The Portuguese Bar Association (OA) recovered nearly 1.4 million euros (1,360,312.50) in membership fees during the first eight months of the current president's term. The approximately 1.4 million euros were recovered through direct contact made by the OA in July and October, aimed at lawyers with overdue fees. An additional 158,318.75 euros was also collected.
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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.
