João Massano of the Bar Association proposes the creation of a specialized court to handle the backlog of approximately 200,000 immigration cases currently pending against AIMA in administrative courts.
Bar Association wants the justice system to create a specific court for immigration cases
Monday, 9 March 2026RSS
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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.
João Massano is the President of the Lisbon Regional Council of the Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados). He is currently highlighting the backlog of 200,000 cases in administrative courts involving the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo or AIMA). Those awaiting residency should note his proposal for specialized judicial branches to speed up these pending immigration proceedings.
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