Yksityisoikeudellisia

Yksityisoikeudellisia is a Finnish term used to describe matters, rights, or actors that fall under private law (yksityisoikeus). It is the opposite of julkisoikeudellisia, which concerns public law and relations involving the state or public authorities. The private-law sphere regulates legal relations between private individuals and private organizations, such as natural persons, companies, associations, and foundations.

Private law covers areas including contract law, tort law, property law, family and inheritance law, and various aspects of corporate and commercial law. In practice, yksityisoikeudellisia matters concern private rights and obligations and are typically addressed in civil courts or through private dispute resolution mechanisms. The concept emphasizes private autonomy and the freedom of contracting, with remedies such as damages, specific performance, or restitution being commonly available.

The distinction between private and public law is a fundamental division in Finnish legal science and practice. While private-law rules are enacted by legislatures and interpreted by courts to regulate private relationships, public law governs relationships where the state acts as a regulator, controller, or enforcer of public interests. Nonetheless, there is overlap, as some areas—such as consumer protection or company regulation—involve private relations subject to statutory public oversight.

In legal texts, yksityisoikeudellisia is used to classify issues, rights, and actions as belonging to private law, and appears in phrases like yksityisoikeudellisia oikeussuhteita (private-law relationships) or yksityisoikeudellisia oikeudellisia toimijoita (private-law actors).