Website of the Greek Supreme Court (Areios Pagos). The English interface has judgments from 2006 onwards, browsable by year or searchable by case number and/or keyword (key words must be in Greek). Historical information about the court is also available in English. The Greek version of the site gives additional information, including press releases, frequently asked questions and a section covering the Supreme Judicial Council.
Website of the Athens Bar Association. Describes the organisation and its work. Provides the Lawyers’ Code, news, recent legislation and other information.The site is entirely in Greek, except for a small English section which introduces the Assocation and gives contact details.
Greek Law Digest (GLD) is an English-language guide to Greek law, an initiative of law publisher Nomiki Bibliothiki under the auspices of the government and various business organisations. Intended primarily for foreign investors and entrepreneurs, GLD consists of overview articles by Greek lawyers on different aspects of Greek law, business and finance. It also has a page of legal and business news. A Chinese version of the site is available.
The website of the Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights describes the organisation and work of the ministry and provides information about the Greek judicial and prison systems (including statistics). Guidance is provided for citizens on the subjects of human rights and access to justice.The site also has details of policy consultations. The Greek legislation falling with the Ministry of Justice’s remit is also available on the site and there is a separate section providing a collection of codes.
The website of the Greek Prime Minister has an English version with news and background information about the Prime Minister and cabinet. There is a link to each departmental website and to the main government website. Fuller information is available on the Greek version of the site.
The website of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has information about the ministry’s structure and officeholders and about Greek foreign policy and bilateral relations. It also gives details of services for citizens, travellers and businesses. Press releases, speeches and statements are available in the Current Affairs section.The Ministry section provides a small collection of major treaties involving Greece, in either English or French. The site is available in English, French or Greek.
The University of Bern’s International Constitutional Law website provides 2001 and 1986 versions of the Constitution of Greece, in English. An article about Greek constitutional history by Dr. George Katrougalos (Assistant Professor, Demokritos University) is also available, together with a historical timeline from the 2nd millennium BC to the 1990s.
A free online directory providing information about the practice of law and work of the legal profession across Europe. The directory describes training requirements and activities for lawyers, bailiffs and notaries in European countries. Click on the country flag to access. Coverage includes: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
Section of WorldLII (the World Legal Information Institute) covering Greece. Has links to Greek government websites and Greek sites relating to legislation, the courts, the legal profession, particular areas of law and so on. There is also a search facility for WorldLII's Greek content. This section of WorldLII was developed from work initiated by the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII).
English translation of the Constitution of Greece, archived from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and now available on the Hellenic Resources Network site. The Constitution is made up of basic provisions, individual and social rights, organisations and functions of the State, and special provisions.
