Letter from the Court: What to do?

Receiving a letter from the court can cause anxiety, especially when the person doesn't know if it's a simple notification, a summons, a seizure order, a summons for a hearing, or a court decision. Often, the greatest risk lies not only in the content of the letter, but in the timeframe that begins [...]

ACT Inspection: Company Rights and Documents That May Be Requested

An inspection by the ACT (Authority for Working Conditions) can occur due to a complaint, sectoral campaign, workplace accident, verification of safety conditions, or control of compliance with labor legislation. For many companies, an inspector's visit generates concern, especially when there is no organized documentation or when there are doubts about contracts, schedules, receipts, workplace safety, or workers [...]

By |2026-07-22T15:00:11+01:00July 30, 2026|Accidents, Compensation and Insurance, Solicitors, Employment Law, Companies and Corporations, Family, Divorce and Parental Responsibilities, Compensation, Nationality, Immigration and AIMA|Comments Off on Inspeção da ACT: direitos da empresa e documentos que podem ser pedidos

Permanent partial incapacity: how to calculate compensation

Partial permanent incapacity may be recognised when, following a work accident or occupational disease, the worker is left with a permanent sequela that reduces their ability to work or earn income, without totally preventing them from engaging in professional activity. The calculation of compensation for partial permanent incapacity does not depend solely on [...]

By |2026-07-22T14:41:08+01:007 July 2026|Accidents, Compensation and Insurance, Solicitors, Employment Law, Family, Divorce and Parental Responsibilities, Compensation|Comments Off on Incapacidade permanente parcial: como calcular a indemnização

Disciplinary proceedings at work: what you can do to defend yourself

Receiving a disciplinary process notification at work can cause concern, especially when there is a possibility of suspension, loss of pay, or dismissal. Nevertheless, the initiation of proceedings does not mean that the employee's fault has been proven, nor that the announced sanction will necessarily be applied. In a disciplinary process at work, the [...]

By |2026-07-22T22:37:45+01:002nd July 2026|Solicitors, Employment Law, Tax, Administrative and Environmental Law, Family, Divorce and Parental Responsibilities, Compensation|Comments Off on Processo disciplinar no trabalho: o que pode fazer para se defender

Commercial Contract: Essential Clauses

A well-drafted commercial contract helps transform a negotiation into a clear, predictable, and legally enforceable commitment. By defining obligations, prices, deadlines, and consequences of non-compliance, the document reduces doubts and protects the continuity of business relationships. The essential clauses of a commercial contract depend on the business in question. A distribution agreement does not [...]

Domestic violence: reporting and protection measures

Domestic violence is a serious, often silent reality, which can affect people of different ages, family backgrounds and economic situations. It can happen within marriage, a de facto relationship, a dating relationship, after a separation, between relatives or towards particularly vulnerable individuals. Knowing how to report domestic violence and what measures to [...]

By |2026-07-22T14:33:20+01:0018 June 2026|Solicitors, Employment Law, Criminal Law and Administrative Offenses, Family, Divorce and Parental Responsibilities, Compensation|Comments Off on Violência doméstica: denunciar e medidas de proteção

Open-ended contract: all legal information

There are employment contracts that begin with an implicit promise: “it's just for a few months”. The problem is that, as time passes, the worker continues, the company relies on them, routine sets in and, suddenly, the question arises that decides stability, rights and compensation: after all, does this contract end or can it transform [...]

By |2026-07-22T13:13:58+01:0028th May 2026|Solicitors, Employment Law, Compensation|Comments Off on Contrato a termo incerto: toda a informação legal

Copyright: fair use, licenses and content removal

There is a modern conflict that seems small, but can blow up into compensation claims, removals and lawsuits. A photo used on a website. A video repurposed in a reel. An article copied to a blog. A song behind an advert. A logo on a “just testing” leaflet. It almost always begins with the same phrase: “but it's [...]

By |2026-07-22T14:49:34+01:0021 May 2026|Solicitors, Employment Law, Criminal Law and Administrative Offenses, Companies and Corporations, Compensation, Technology, Trademarks and Digital Law|Comments Off on Direitos de autor: uso legítimo, licenças e remoção de conteúdos

Claim for debts in insolvency proceedings

There are debts that seem obvious. The invoice has been issued, the service has been rendered, the product has been delivered, the rent is due. And yet, when a company or individual becomes insolvent, the feeling is the same as arriving at a door to find the lock has been changed: after all, to get paid, you no longer [...]

By |2026-07-22T22:25:37+01:005th May 2026|Solicitors, Employment Law, Compensation, Insolvency|Comments Off on Reclamação de créditos no processo de insolvência

Lease Agreement: Landlord and Tenant Clauses and Obligations

There are contracts that seem simple because they happen every day. A house, a rental agreement, a key, and the promise that each will do their part. However, in a rental agreement, “simple” is often the first step towards costly disputes when the contract is poorly written, when essential clauses are missing, or when the [...]

By |2026-07-21T15:13:23+01:0020 April 2026|Solicitors, Property Law, Compensation|Comments Off on Contrato de Arrendamento: Cláusulas e Obrigações de Senhorio e Inquilino