Judiciary

The ju­di­ciary com­prises the courts, the Na­tional Courts Ad­min­is­tra­tion and the Ju­di­cial Ap­point­ments Board and the Ju­di­cial Train­ing Board.

The Courts

The courts are di­vided into gen­eral courts, ad­min­is­tra­tive courts and spe­cial courts. Gen­eral courts in­clude dis­trict courts and courts of ap­peal and the Supreme Court at the high­est level of ju­ris­dic­tion. Ad­min­is­tra­tive courts in­clude re­gional ad­min­is­tra­tive courts, the Åland Ad­min­is­tra­tive Court and the Supreme Ad­min­is­tra­tive Court ex­er­cises the supreme ju­ris­dic­tion. Spe­cial courts are the Mar­ket Court, the Labour Court and the In­sur­ance Court.

the National Court Administration

The main purpose of the National Court Administration is to be in charge of the central administration of the court system. The National Court Administration ensures that the courts are able to maintain a high level of quality in the exercise of their judicial powers and that the administration of the courts is organised in an efficient and appropriate manner.

Judicial Appointments Board
Judicial Training Board