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Court-appointed lawyers with long cases to receive interim payments

The Minister of Justice has signed an ordinance allowing interim payments for court-appointed lawyers handling lengthy legal processes, ensuring they do not have to wait until a case concludes to be compensated. The government also aims to reduce the average payment turnaround time to 30 days after court confirmation and is adding new types of legal acts to the payment table.

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While this change primarily impacts lawyers, it is designed to improve the efficiency and stability of the legal aid system, which supports residents who rely on court-appointed representation for immigration, housing, or family law matters.

Correio da Manhã· 6d agoRead original ↗

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