Administrative and civil servant law
Applications, objections and litigation against the acts and actions of the administration. Appointment, disciplinary and personnel matters of public officials are handled in this field.
In administrative cases, the time limit for filing is, as a rule, 60 days, starting from notification of the act. A stay of execution can also be requested when filing; this can prevent the act from being applied until the case is concluded.
Matters handled in this field
- Annulment actions against administrative acts
- Full remedy actions for damage caused by administrative acts and actions
- Actions against disciplinary penalties imposed on public officials
- Actions against appointment, transfer and suspension decisions
- Actions concerning public officials’ personnel and financial rights
- Objections to administrative fines
- Requests for a stay of execution
How does the process work?
- Reviewing the actThe administration’s decision, the date of notification and the legislation relied on are reviewed; the time limit for filing is calculated.
- Administrative applicationWhere necessary, an application or objection is first made to the administration.
- Lawsuit and stay of executionA lawsuit is filed before the administrative court; a stay of execution is requested if necessary.
- AppealThe regional administrative court and Council of State stages are followed.
Frequently asked questions
An annulment action can be brought before the administrative court within 60 days of notification of the disciplinary penalty. For some penalties, an objection to the disciplinary board may first be required.
An application is made to the administration within one year of learning of the damage and, in any case, within five years of the act; if the claim is rejected, a full remedy action is filed.
If no reply is given to an application to the administration within 60 days, the request is deemed rejected; an action can be brought within 60 days from that date.
The information on this page is general in nature; each specific case is assessed on its own facts.