Based on Lukács's contributions for the analysis of Law, in the article we discuss both the main characteristics of Social Work in the socio‑legal sphere, and the nuances between a socio‑legal "area" and a socio‑legal "field". Furthermore, we identify some of the challenges faced by social workers engaged in socio‑occupational activities that are characteristic of or correlated with the judicial system.
Social work in the socio‑legal sphere; Law; Justiciability of social rights; Socio‑legal institutions
