The Bar Association (OA) has recovered nearly 1.4 million euros (1,360,312.50) in membership fees during the first eight months of Bastonário João Massano's term — the largest recovery recorded since 2021. The approximately 1.4 million euros were recovered through direct outreach conducted by the OA in July and October, aimed at lawyers with outstanding dues.
Bar Association recovers 1.4 million euros in membership fees
Monday, 9 March 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.
