Lawyers Syndicate headquarters
The move follows a joint meeting between the General Syndicate Council members and regional syndicates' heads.
The meeting concluded with a unified stance against the Council of Appeal Court heads' recent decision to impose new fees on digitization services, a measure lawyers described as violating the constitution and the law.
This strike is the third of its kind to protest against the increase in judicial fees.
On 14 April, Egyptian lawyers launched the first stage of their escalation campaign against the decision, holding a 30-minute protest outside courthouses nationwide.
On 18 May, they organized another two-day nationwide general strike, during which they refrained from attending hearings in all criminal courts nationwide.
In March, the Council of Appeal Court heads decided to increase judicial fees on digitization services, sparking widespread anger from the legal community.
In response, the Lawyers Syndicate called on its members across all governorates to participate in protests as an initial step in a broader plan to oppose the new charges.
The protests highlight the legal community’s growing concerns over what they view as unjustified financial burdens on litigants and a potential barrier to accessing justice.
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