Lawyer

In a significant development that could impact various stakeholders, the Council of State is expected to announce its ruling on building height bonuses provided by Greece's New Building Regulation before Christmas. 

In a bid to enhance the professional standard of legal practitioners in the country, Türkiye on Sept. 29 introduced its first-ever professional qualification exam for law graduates.

This initiative marks a departure from the previous practice, where lawyers could commence their careers immediately after graduation without any formal examination.

The Holy Metropolis of Sweden express their thanks to the legal counsel who handled this case

Thousands of lawyers are set to convene in the capital Ankara on April 27 for a major "defense rally" to call for the elevation of standards and quality in their profession and to put an end to the escalating violence against their colleagues.

The three lawyers of the victim have completed their speeches - On Tuesday, the defence lawyers are expected to make their speeches

The Athens Bar Association announced on Wednesday that lawyers will continue to abstain from duties until February 22.

This decision, according to Athens Bar Association, took into account the lack of any governmental action on sector-related issues in anticipation of the tabling in parliament of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Thousands of legal cases will soon be handled outside of courtrooms and be resolved by lawyers and some by notaries, according to a Justice Ministry bill aiming to decongest Greece's judicial system.

The ministry views unburdening the courts as essential as a World Bank study ranks Greece 146th worldwide in delays in administering justice.

The Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) will convene in a two-day conference on November 22-24 at Zappeion Megaron in Athens.

CCBE brings together the bars and law societies of 46 countries from the European Union, the European Economic Area, and broader Europe.

As part of the effort to tackle chronic drawbacks, the Justice Ministry is expected in the coming days to present a package of measures to speed up the administration of criminal justice.

While regulations regarding adjournments due to illness and lawyers' unfulfilled commitments will be significantly stricter, the package of changes includes steps to deter frivolous litigation.

With the risk that the statute of limitations will expire for a number of offenses related to the criminal case of troubled jewelry maker Folli Follie looming, the trial is expected to finally take place in June as the Athens Bar Association is poised to grant permission for lawyers to attend the proceedings.