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The Public Prosecutors' Magistrates' Union warns of “critical situations” in the Lisbon North and West judicial districts. A backlog of cases and a shortage of staff are causing alarm.
The Superior Council of Administrative and Tax Courts (CSTAF) has announced the “opening of an urgent national tender” to reinforce the Lisbon district, which has more than 124,000 pending cases The post Court seeks 50 new judges to clear 124,000 backlog of cases related to immigrants appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The bar association president says he believes the €743,000 budget to celebrate the professional body's centenary will not be fully spent.
Warning of the “serious shortage of magistrates”, the Public Prosecutors' Union says the situation places excessive strain on professionals and undermines the quality of service.
