Defending your rights against public authorities

Administrative litigation

Advice and representation at every stage of administrative litigation, from the prior complaint to the final judgment.

I review the act and the procedure the authority followed, explain the steps, deadlines and chances of success, and choose the right strategy: a prior complaint, a request for suspension or an action for annulment.

A clear approach

Every step, in plain language.

Deadlines monitored

Technical procedures, short deadlines.

Effects limited quickly

Fines, restrictions, delays.

In Iași and online

Support wherever you are.

Administrative litigation services

How I can help

Reviewing the act

  • Checking whether acts issued by authorities are lawful
  • Identifying procedural and substantive defects
  • Assessing your realistic chances of success before going to court
  • Setting the best strategy for having the act annulled

The prior complaint

  • Drafting and filing the prior complaint
  • Representation in your dealings with the issuing authority
  • Asking for the act to be revoked, amended or annulled at administrative level

Court actions

  • Actions for the annulment of administrative acts
  • Claims to compel authorities to issue an act or deal with an application
  • Actions against an unjustified refusal to respond to a request
  • Representation before the specialised administrative courts

Suspending the act

  • Applications to suspend the enforcement of an administrative act
  • Arguments based on relevant case law
  • Limiting the immediate risks created by the contested act (fines, restrictive measures, penalties)

Plea of illegality

  • Raising a plea of illegality in any type of proceedings
  • Presenting the arguments before the competent court
  • Reviewing the lawfulness of acts relied on in other proceedings

Administrative contracts

  • Disputes over contracts concluded with public institutions
  • Termination, interpretation or performance of administrative contracts
  • Challenging unilateral acts issued by the authority under the contract

How I work

A clear, carefully structured legal process

  1. 01

    Initial assessment

    We discuss your situation, I review your documents and explain your options.

  2. 02

    Legal strategy

    We agree on suitable steps and discuss risks and costs.

  3. 03

    Drafting / representation

    I prepare the documents or represent you in negotiations and in court.

  4. 04

    Following progress

    I keep you informed and adjust the strategy as your case develops.

Andreea Chelaru, Lawyer · Iași

Why seek advice

Why do you need an administrative litigation lawyer?

Acts issued by public authorities can have a major impact on your rights. A well-built strategy makes it possible to have unlawful acts annulled and the rights that were infringed restored.

Short answers

Frequently asked questions

More questions? We can discuss your situation.

How long do I have to file a prior complaint?

As a rule, 30 days from the date the act was communicated to you (Article 7 of Law No. 554/2004). For good reason, the complaint can be filed later, but no more than 6 months after the act was issued.

Is the prior complaint compulsory?

In most cases, yes: before going to court, you must ask the authority that issued the act to revoke it. Without this step, your action may be dismissed as inadmissible. There are exceptions, so each case is worth checking.

How long do I have to take the authority to court?

As a rule, 6 months from the date you received the reply to your prior complaint or from the end of the period within which the authority should have replied (Article 11 of Law No. 554/2004). For good reason, the action can still be brought within one year at most.

What can I do if the authority does not reply?

A failure to reply within 30 days of your application being registered can be challenged in court, which can order the authority to issue the act or to deal with your application.

Can I stop the act from taking effect until the case is decided?

Yes, you can ask for the enforcement of the act to be suspended (Article 14 of Law No. 554/2004). Two conditions must both be met: a well-justified case, meaning serious doubt as to the lawfulness of the act, and the need to prevent imminent damage.

What is a plea of illegality?

A means by which, in proceedings already under way, you can ask the court to review the lawfulness of an individual administrative act used against you (Article 4 of Law No. 554/2004), even if the act was never challenged directly.

Contact

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