2023-09-18 12:00:00
Given the news that appeared in various media outlets stating that the Supreme Court has admitted that social graduates can defend the interests of their clients before the Supreme Court, the Presidency of the Fourth Chamber states the following:
1º) The provisions of the Law Regulating Social Jurisdiction (LRJS) on the need for technical assistance by a legal professional before the Fourth Chamber have not been modified by Royal Decree-Law 5/2023.
2º) This Chamber has been admitting that people registered as practicing social graduates act, before it, representing natural or legal persons.
However, in the appeal and in procedural proceedings before the Supreme Court, the defense of a lawyer is mandatory (art. 21.1 LRJS).
3º) In the matter that the media has recently talked about, the respondent company was represented by a social graduate, but its brief of appearance was supported by a law firm. Hence, the Planning Diligence issued by the Secretariat considered that the corresponding procedure had been completed.
4º) This Chamber expressly expresses its respect for all legal professions contemplated by our procedural legislation and remains at your disposal.
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