Balgarianovinite.com A General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria, convened by the Supreme Bar Council, was held in Sofia on Saturday.
In a congratulatory address, Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan expressed confidence in the good cooperation between the legislative branch and representatives of the Bar, which, in her words, will continue in the interest of Bulgarian citizens. “The Bulgarian Bar has made a substantial contribution to strengthening the country governed by the rule of law and upholding the supremacy of the law and the country’s democratic values. Each of you faces significant responsibilities and challenges, because citizens rely on the quality protection of their interests and lawful rights,” Nazaryan wrote.
“I express my respect for the professionalism, responsibility, and dedication with which you defend the rights, laws, and interests of citizens and uphold the authority of the legal profession. I am confident that this meeting will provide an opportunity for an open discussion on issues significant to the profession, contributing to its development and to strengthening trust in the justice system,” Marinika Cherneva, Acting Chair of the Supreme Administrative Court, wrote in her congratulatory address.
In an official address read by National Legal Aid Bureau Chair Natalia Ilieva, caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said he believes in open partnership between public institutions and the Bulgarian Bar, because justice reform cannot just be an administrative act.
“I am convinced that you will achieve high goals despite the obstacles you encounter along your path. Dear attorneys, I believe that the challenges before you will serve your growth as guardians of the rights and freedoms of Bulgarian citizens,” Sofia Appellate Court President Daniela Doncheva said in her message.
Sofia City Court President Rusi Aleksiev said the rule of law could be strengthened and trust in the legal profession increased only through mutual respect, dialogue and standing by principles. “In these times, when society expected consistency, integrity and professional courage from the legal community, we are called to work together,“ Aleksiev said.
In an address on behalf of the Union of Bulgarian Jurists, its representative Mario Dimitrov urged attorneys to continue defending their positions on the quality of legal education. He also called on them to uphold the independence explicitly enshrined only in the Bulgarian Constitution. He further encouraged them to exercise wisdom in their decisions and to remain free to express their will. Dimitrov added that he hoped their joint work would continue.
Natalia Ilieva thanked outgoing Supreme Bar Council Chair Ivaylo Dermendjiev and the members of the Council for their cooperation with the National Legal Aid Bureau. She congratulated attorney Stefan Marchev and the newly elected Council members on the start of their new term, wishing them health, wisdom, resilience, and constructive work.
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev stressed the importance of the Bar in defending media freedom and referred to a specific case in which a BTA journalist faced a police check for filming in public places. “This case is yet another reminder of how vital the protection of fundamental rights remains, because the right to information is not a mere formality but a cornerstone of a democratic society,” Valchev said, adding that he believed Bulgarian journalism would continue to count on attorneys’ support in upholding these principles.
The Supreme Bar Council is a legal entity based in Sofia. It consists of 15 regular members and 10 reserve members elected for a four-year term of office by the General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria, according to the Council’s website. The General Assembly is made up of representatives of bar councils at a ratio of 1 delegate per 40 attorneys. The General Assembly also elects the President of the Supreme Bar Council who is included in the number of the Council’s regular members. Two Vice Presidents and a Secretary General are elected from among the members as well. General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria Held in Sofia 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-02-21 21:07:57 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law