06Practice area
Administrative litigation
When a public body's decision affects your rights, close and rigorous legal support matters: appeals, actions seeking an order to act, challenges and AIMA proceedings.
02What it is
When the decision comes from a public authority.
When a public body makes a decision affecting your rights, or fails to decide when it should, there are ways to respond. Choosing the right one at the right time is part of the legal work.
We handle appeals, actions seeking an order to act and administrative challenges, AIMA proceedings, regularisation before public authorities and actions against the Portuguese State. We prepare the application, gather evidence and follow the proceedings.
03Ways to respond
Three common routes.
Appeals and challenges
Challenging an administrative decision that harms you, before the authority itself or a court.
- Decisions affecting your rights
- Grounds for the application
- Supporting evidence
Actions seeking an order to act
When the administration needs to be required to act, for example to decide or provide information or a document.
- Unanswered applications
- Request for a decision or document
- Following the action
AIMA proceedings
Support with applications and regularisation before AIMA and other public authorities.
- Pending applications
- Regularising status
- Responding to notifications
04How we support you
From application to response.
Each step marks a submission. The actual route depends on the authority and the chosen route.
- Step 01/04
Assessing the decision
We read the decision, or examine the lack of one, and establish what is at stake.
- Step 02/04
Choosing the route
We choose between a complaint, appeal, challenge or action, and explain why.
- Step 03/04
Submitting the application
We prepare the application with its grounds and evidence, and submit it.
- Step 04/04
Ongoing support
We follow the authority's or court's response and prepare the next step.
05When to seek support
Situations where legal support helps
When you have received a decision from a public authority that you consider unfair.
When an application has gone unanswered.
When you need to challenge an AIMA decision.
When you believe a public body has caused you harm.
06Documents
Documents in general terms
The final list is tailored to you. Documents may vary depending on the case.
- 01The decision or notification received
- 02The original application and correspondence exchanged
- 03Documents proving your circumstances
- 04Proof of delivery or submission
- 05Other documents relevant to the case
Documents may vary depending on the case.
07Frequently asked questions
Questions about administrative litigation
General answers. Your case may have particularities that only an assessment with the lawyer can clarify.
01What is an action seeking an order to act?
It is a type of action used when the administration needs to be required to act, for example to decide or provide information. We explain whether it is the appropriate route in your case.
02Can you support a case that has stalled at AIMA?
Yes. We assess what was requested, the stage reached and the available routes for moving it forward.
03How long do I have to respond to a decision?
There are time limits for responding, which vary with the decision and the chosen route. It is therefore advisable to seek support as soon as you receive the notification.
KSContact
Would you like to discuss administrative litigation?
The initial conversation helps us understand your case and a possible route.