The Bar Association will begin offering free psychological support to all lawyers in January, extending nationwide a project that previously existed only in the Lisbon region, the professional association announced today.
Bar Association to offer psychological support to all lawyers from January
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.
