Expertise
Administrative Law
Acts of the administration — from appointments and disciplinary sanctions to licence revocations and expropriation — directly affect the rights of individuals and companies. Deadlines in administrative courts are short and procedure is strict; early and correct applications prevent loss of rights.
Annulment Actions
An annulment action seeks to remove an unlawful administrative act. The act is reviewed for legality in terms of competence, form, cause, subject matter and purpose.
The general filing deadline is sixty days from notification (thirty days in tax courts). Missing the deadline generally extinguishes the right to sue.
Full Remedy (Damages) Actions
Those harmed by administrative acts or actions may claim compensation through a full remedy action. Both service fault and strict liability are assessed in this context.
For damages arising from administrative actions, a prior application to the administration is mandatory; a lawsuit may be filed once the application is rejected or left unanswered.
Disciplinary and Public Personnel Disputes
Disciplinary sanctions imposed on public officials, appointment and promotion decisions and security clearance measures are subject to judicial review.
- Objections and annulment actions against disciplinary sanctions
- Appointment, transfer and removal decisions
- Student and examination disputes
- Applications against licensing and zoning measures
This content is provided for general legal information only and does not constitute legal advice on any specific matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Administrative Law
The general deadline is sixty days from written notification; thirty days in tax disputes. Special laws may set different periods, so obtaining legal support as soon as you learn of the act is advisable.
For damages arising from administrative actions, a prior application is mandatory. For administrative acts, an appeal to the higher authority is optional but suspends the filing deadline; it should be considered strategically.
It suspends implementation of the act until the case is decided. Courts may grant it where irreparable harm and manifest unlawfulness exist together.
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