Bar associations, new legislation and case law affecting the practice of the profession.
Proposing the other party's lawyer as a witness to testify about their professional work clashes with professional secrecy. Interpretative Circular 1/2025 of the General Council of the Spanish Legal Profession explains why it is an infringement and how it is assessed.
The 2026 call, regulated by Order PJC/298/2026, was held online on 2 July and its marks were published in August. We explain its structure, how the pass is calculated and what deadlines apply to those who want to have their mark reviewed.
The BOE of 15 October published the reform of the Free Legal Aid Regulation. It replaces the compensation tables, adds the negotiation activity before trial and sets out when each action is paid. We go through the main figures.
Organic Law 5/2024, in force since 4 December 2024, is the first law that specifically develops the right of defence in Article 24 of the Constitution. We summarise what changes for lawyers and for those who hire their services.
Since April 2025, in most civil matters you must attempt a negotiated solution before filing a claim. With the law and the guide of the General Council of the Spanish Legal Profession, we review which methods count, which deadlines run and how the attempt is proven.
