Justice. Maybe not even Sócrates would remember this

Ranking of Supreme Court candidates causes unease among judges

A councillor expressed perplexity and disbelief at the results, which reportedly disadvantaged the most senior judges. Changes to the ranking criteria reduced the weight given to seniority.

Livre accuses Chega of "legal fraud" in the judiciary

Rui Tavares demands that Chega redraw its lists for the CSM and CSMP, warning of a serious violation of the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.

Public Prosecutor's Office archives inquiries into Vaz das Neves and Orlando Nascimento

Retired magistrates escape accusations of corruption, abuse of power, embezzlement, and denial of justice. The inquiries concerned the use of the Lisbon Court of Appeal (TRL) for arbitration and the manipulation of case distribution.

Judge under investigation receives 7504 euro pension

The Public Prosecutor's Office has archived the two inquiries opened into the magistrate in 2020.

Constitutional Court: Election postponed to May

The election of Constitutional Court judges has been postponed once again.

Names nominated for the High Council of the Magistracy released

This Tuesday, the deadline for submitting the names nominated for Parliament's external bodies was postponed once again.

On the 50th anniversary of the judicial constitution

Fifty years after the Constituent Assembly approved the text, the constitutional framework for the judiciary differs significantly from today's. The original 1976 text separated the two magistracies but did not establish the autonomy of the Public Prosecutor's Office, nor did it mandate specific internal structures or term limits for the Attorney General. Many features now considered constitutional, such as the existence of the Supreme Administrative Court or specific career access rules, were not present in the original document. The author argues that the 1976 text was more sober and left more room for legislative choice, whereas subsequent revisions have increasingly incorporated corporatist demands.

The consensual Carlos Cabreiro

His greatest asset is working very well with the operational staff.

Former prosecutor to be tried for malfeasance by a panel of appellate judges

The trial of the prosecutor who was responsible for the indictment in the 2017 Pedrógão Grande wildfires case is scheduled to begin on 4 May before a panel of appellate judges.

Continuing to insist on the idea that there is no legitimacy to consider Chega is very difficult to sustain

Mafalda Anjos, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the ongoing process of appointing judges to the Constitutional Court.

A judge recognised by his peers who surprised the judiciary with his nomination by Chega

Luís Brites Lameiras, 62, was nominated by Chega for the Constitutional Court. He is viewed by his colleagues as a judge of “undeniable technical competence,” “serene” and “balanced.”