Andorran Lawyers Slam New Jurisprudence Portal for Missing Court Rulings

Andorran lawyers have raised concerns over gaps in the new jurisprudence portal, launched on 20 January, which they say limits access to key court rulings and undermines legal transparency.

Several attorneys reported in recent weeks that while the updated platform offers technical improvements, such as faster searches, it lacks certain resolutions from the Batllia courts. This forces professionals to share case information informally among themselves for unavailable decisions, hindering their ability to review precedents and prepare cases rigorously.

Previously, the old search tool—seen as outdated—held around 17,000 resolutions searchable by keywords, judges, or other criteria. The new portal displays roughly 15,000, suggesting migration issues have left some rulings absent. Lawyers noted that resolutions cited in recent cases remain on the old site but not the new one, creating confusion.

The Superior Council of Justice (CSJ) maintains that all final rulings are published, often anonymised to protect data in sensitive matters like gender violence, minors, family law, or privately prosecuted crimes. It cites the Qualified Law of Justice (3/1993, consolidated text), which requires courts to keep accessible resolution records but limits publication of procedural orders (providències and auts) that do not settle core disputes. The CSJ handles official publication, particularly for the Superior Court, with the digital portal as a supplementary tool.

Attorneys counter that missing resolutions—especially relevant Batllia decisions by case type—affect daily work, foster legal uncertainty, and distort judicial doctrine. They emphasise jurisprudence as a core legal source alongside statutes and general principles, essential for interpreting laws and resolving complex disputes. Historical under-digitalisation of older rulings compounds the problem.

The Bar Association has received no formal complaints, leaving resolution to the CSJ and affected lawyers. While some portal glitches are being fixed, professionals call for fuller Batllia access to boost transparency, legal security, and public trust in Andorra's judiciary.