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An inspection by the Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions (Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho – ACT) does not begin when an inspector arrives at the company or when a request for documentation is received. In reality, it begins much earlier—with the way the company manages its emplo...

On 16 April, the Government submitted Bill No. 69/XVII/1 to the Portuguese Parliament, following its approval by the Council of Ministers on 27 March. Through this proposal, the Government aims to introduce a significant reform of the Portuguese succession law framework, with particular emphasis on...

On 3 May 2026, the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, promulgated Parliamentary Decree No. 48/XVII, amending Law No. 37/81 of 3 October (the Portuguese Nationality Law). The amendments entered into force on 19 May 2026 and introduced significant changes to the legal framework g...

In matters of dismissal, the problem is not always the lack of grounds. More often, it is the lack of documentation. In practice, a company may be convinced that it has valid reasons to dismiss an employee and yet see its decision weakened because it failed to document the facts, structure the...

Pay transparency is expected to become an increasingly important aspect of corporate governance in the coming years. Directive (EU) 2023/970, adopted in 2023, strengthens the mechanisms designed to ensure the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between women and men. EU...

Receiving a rent increase notice is, today, an increasingly common reality.Yet there is a question that is rarely asked — and one that makes all the difference: Is the increase, in fact, lawful?

Problems affecting a building’s façade are more common than one might think — cracks, water infiltration, or deterioration of the cladding inevitably arise sooner or later. And with them comes a recurring question: who should bear the costs?

The enforcement of judgments in administrative litigation is today one of the most critical points in the relationship between citizens and the Administration. It is here that one can assess whether effective judicial protection is translated—or not—into concrete results. In Portugal, this mat...