Ecclesiastical Law

The importance of the issues that arise in the context of relationships between the State and the Church in Greece, highlights the need for specialization in the field of Ecclesiastical Law. Ecclesiastical Law includes the body of codified laws governing the structure of the Church as well as the legal relations between the State and the Church.

More specifically, Ecclesiastical Law is divided into various areas concerning: Organization and Administration of the Greek Orthodox Church, Ecclesiastical courts and procedure, Ecclesiastical Criminal Law, Freedom of Religion and other Human rights, Property of monasteries etc. Our office provides specialized legal advice and assistance in all the areas above. Head of Ecclesiastical Law at our office is Mrs Aglaia-Maria Pachou-Fokiali.