Hallintooikeus
Hallintooikeus refers to the administrative jurisdiction and, more broadly, to the branch of Finnish law that governs public administration. It concerns disputes where public authorities act or decisions are made that affect private rights or duties, as well as cases about the legality of administrative measures.
In Finland, the administrative jurisdiction is exercised by administrative courts (hallintotuomioistuimet) and, at the apex, by
Common areas of hallintooikeus include social security and immigration decisions, taxation, environmental and planning permits, and
The hallintooikeus differs from private law and from constitutional questions, as its main purpose is to control