Brazilian Bar Association

Brazil debt pressure and recession risks deepen

75 clusters · 392 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Credit access and usage patterns shift in Brazil

Brazil's debt pressures and economic instability have intensified through late 2026. While inflation remains within the Central Bank's target and unemployment is at historic lows, the country faces record levels of corpo

Legal professional impersonation incidents in Brazil

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Law student arrested for impersonating judge in São Paulo

Authorities in Brazil have addressed separate incidents involving individuals impersonating legal professionals to commit fraud or evade law enforcement. In Boa Vista, Roraima, police indicted a 49-year-old man for alle

Brazilian judicial and legal framework developments

5 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Brazil Supreme Court deliberates on ICMS tax credit rules

Legal developments in Brazil have focused on judicial debt management and enforcement mechanisms. The Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB) initiated discussions with the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) and Caixa Econôm

Disappearance and death of lawyer in Bahia

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Lawyer Gabriel da Silva Alves found dead in Bahia

Lawyer Gabriel da Silva Alves went missing in Xique-Xique, Bahia, after leaving a social gathering on August 22. Before his disappearance, he made a phone call to a friend that was described as being “filled with interfe

Brazilian Bar Association judicial reform efforts

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Brazil judiciary faces debates over employee pay and court costs

The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) continues to contest legislative changes to the judicial system, specifically regarding the restructuring of Federal Justice fees via Bill 429/2024. While the judiciary and the Nationa