RTP reports the president of the Bar Association has called for a National Legal Emergency Plan to deal with rising pressures on the justice system. The appeal signals concern from the legal profession about capacity, access to counsel and timely handling of cases; the story calls for coordinated measures to reduce backlogs. Law firms, litigants and anyone involved in legal processes should follow proposals emerging from the Bar Association and the government. Those working with Portuguese lawyers should expect calls for procedural or resourcing changes.

Update: Ordem dos Advogados urges national legal plan

RTP coverage quotes the Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados) president asking for a coordinated national response to court backlogs and access-to-counsel problems, warning current capacity strains risk longer delays for clients and litigants.