Legal Professional Guide: Courts and Judiciaries, Europe
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Supreme Administrative Court of Finland
Under the Constitution of Finland, the Supreme Administrative Court is the court of last resort in administrative cases. In criminal and civil cases, the highest judicial powers are vested in the Supreme Court. Both...
Supreme Court of Denmark
Established in 1661 in connection with the introduction of absolute monarchy. The 1849 Constitution confirmed the Supreme Court's independence with the provisions on the separation of the legislative, executive and...
Supreme Court of Estonia
The creation of a sovereign state also implied taking responsibility for the administration of justice on the highest level. On October 21, 1919 the Constituent Assembly passed the Supreme Court Act, which in...
Supreme Court of Finland
The court of final instance in criminal and civil cases in Finland. Established in 1918, but its beginnings lie much earlier in history. The most important function of the Supreme Court is to establish judicial...
Supreme Court of Iceland
The Supreme Court of Iceland was founded under Act No. 22/1919 and held its first session on February 16, 1920. The Court holds the highest judicial power in Iceland, where the court system has two levels. The Court...