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The Portuguese Bar Association celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. João Massano, who has been serving as president for almost a year, discusses the controversial budget planned for the celebrations — which run until December this year — and outlines the priorities of his term for the profession. What were, in the ...
This year, and for the first time, payment to court-appointed lawyers of their December 2025 fees is guaranteed to be made in January. “The response of the Institute for Financial Management and Judicial Equipment (IGFEJ) was decisive for this step,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice. The fees of court-appointed lawyers for December have never ...
The Ministry of Justice wants payments of fees to court-appointed lawyers to be faster. To achieve this it proposes changes to the regime, such as dispensing with the court registry's confirmation for payment in certain acts, and updating the reference unit already scheduled for 2026. Rita Alarcão Júdice ...
Seixal has moved to secure legal assistance for residents and businesses affected by recent power cuts that have damaged households, disrupted economic activity and impaired essential services. The municipality’s intervention aims to help affected parties understand consumer and utility law, gather evidence of losses and pursue claims or compensation, while scrutinising the responsibilities of suppliers and the adequacy of emergency responses.
