73223 - Public Administration Law

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the main features and changes that are taking place in the Italian administrative system. He knows the relevant legislation concerning the organization and activities of Public Administrations. It is able to understand, in particular, the influence of Constitutional principles on administrative law, the importance of organizational principles in order to assure impartiality and responsiveness of Public Administrations, the role of civil law and public law, the peculiarities of the administrative jurisdiction.

Course contents

The course aims to provide the legal concepts and research methods useful to understand the main characteristics and the changes of the Italian administrative system, due to the incessant reforms that have affected the public sector, always looking for the right balance between fairness and efficiency, impartiality and simplification.

 
The course is divided into four parts.


After an introduction on administrative law and its principles (more or less extensive depending on the degree of institutional knowledge of administrative law by attending), it deals with:

- The sources of administrative legislation and administrative organization;

- The discipline of the (public law and private law) of the Public Administration;

- The system of administrative justice and the protection of citizens against acts and conduct of government.

Readings/Bibliography

F. Merloni, Istituzioni di diritto amministrativo, Torino, Giappichelli, second edition, 2016.

Ten cases chosen by each student, taken from G. Gardini, L. Vandelli (a cura di), Il diritto amministrativo nella giurisprudenza, Rimini, Maggioli, 2013.

Teaching methods

Lectures, accompanied by seminars and group discussions on judicial cases.

Materials relating to judicial cases presented during classes will be made available online.

Assessment methods

The exam is oral.

In addition to knowledge of  the key concepts explanied during the course, assessment will take account of the knowledge of legal terminology and the ability to present and critically discuss the judicial cases.

Office hours

See the website of Claudia Tubertini