Operation Marquês, BES Angola, Tempestade Perfeita and Octapharma will be the four mega-trials covered by teams of court-appointed defence lawyers to respond to any resignations by private lawyers.
Marquês: President of the Bar Association backs judges to curb delays
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.
