‘State Budget 2025: What is the path for investment in the justice sector?’ (with José Jácome)

For José Jácome, a partner at SRS Legal, one of the essential points for the Justice area is the creation of a task force to put an end to the long delays in administrative and tax cases, where ‘there are thousands of cases that have been waiting for a decision for several years.

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José Jácome also suggests the creation of a court for large civil and commercial cases with national jurisdiction, with a specialised and ‘better paid’ panel of judges, its own rules of procedure aimed at deciding on the merits of the case and ensuring the practical effectiveness of decisions. The SRS partner also considers it necessary to repeal the costs regulation. ‘Replacing it with a simple and clear table of fixed costs. Simple rules to guarantee the payment of costs, including reasonable compensation for the winning party,’ he notes.