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Athens Bar Association says lawyers will continue to abstain until February 22

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.

Justice Ministry bill aims to reduce burden in courts

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.

Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe to hold two-day conference in Athens

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.

Limits on deferrals, pointless lawsuits

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.

Clock ticking for Folli Follie case

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.

Golden Visa issuing advice provided by webinar

The Center for European Constitutional Law (CECL) is organizing a webinar on Tuesday, in Greek, titled: "Practical Matters in Issuing Golden Visas."

Running 4-9 p.m., the online seminar is addressed to lawyers, real estate agency workers and employees at state entities that are responsible for issuing Golden Visas.

Two Turkish lawyers sue China for alleged negligence in fight against coronavirus

Two lawyers from the capital Ankara have filed a lawsuit case against China, where COVID-19 first emerged, over "lost profit" damages on the allegation that the contagiousness of the virus was not made public initially and the country was hiding data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Lawyers Bar Association in Plovdiv Has Issued a Statement against Ivan Geshev's Views on the Separation of Powers

The Lawyers Bar Association in Plovdiv has issued a statement in which it strongly disagrees with the views expressed in a television interview by Ivan Geshev on the separation of powers, BNR reported.

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