The institution is considering restricting certain services for lawyers who do not pay their fees. The debt remains in the millions of euros.
Bar Association recovers 1.4 million euros in membership fees in eight months
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.
