The incident that occurred two days ago, in a law office in the center of Heraklion, is unprecedented.

As reported, a private doctor went to a lawyer’s office in the center of Heraklion. The midday visit was anything but business in nature, despite the two women having worked together in the past.

More specifically, the lawyer had represented the doctor for the settlement of a personal case of the latter. However, after the settlement of the case, the doctor – as alleged – went to the lawyer’s office and attacked her with punches, kicks, curses, threats and then disappeared.

The lawyer reportedly has bruises, swelling and dizziness, she has already filed a complaint with the Police against the doctor, while she has also been examined by a medical examiner.

The doctor was not arrested as part of the Autoforo.

In a statement, the Heraklion Bar Association states:

The Bar Association of Heraklion unequivocally condemns an incident of physical and verbal violence against a colleague, a member of ours, who was subjected to a terrible, immoral and unprovoked attack by her principal, on 20.02.2024, outside her office.

We express our undivided support to the colleague and declare that we will provide any assistance required, in the context of any judicial or disciplinary procedure that will be carried out to investigate this incident.

The position of D.S.H. is firm and unwavering. to condemn all forms of violence, wherever it comes from and against whomever it is directed. However, we point out that this particular incident, beyond its criminal dimension, offends the legal profession and affects the institutional role of the advocate, as a co-worker of Justice and as a defender of the Constitution and the Laws.

Ensuring the conditions for the dignified practice of the legal profession, so that lawyers can carry out their duties unhindered, in terms of security and with dignity, enjoying the respect of all, is an inviolable principle for the Bar Association, which we will continue to vigorously defend .

We emphasize in all directions that similar phenomena will not be tolerated at the expense of any person participating in the administration of Justice. It is certain that any action intended to intimidate or hinder our colleagues in the performance of their duties, will find us in opposition, as the Bar Association of Heraklion intends to defend its members in every appropriate and legal way.

Finally, we expect the competent authorities to investigate the incident in depth and to immediately take the actions provided for by the Law, so that the perpetrator is brought to justice.

The doctor’s act is condemned in a post on Facebook by the “Legal Perspective”.