Strategy of the Supreme Administrative Court 2026-2030

The strategy formulation process of the Supreme Administrative Court has included an assessment of future changes in the operational environment of the Court. The aim of the process has been to affirm the values guiding the functions of the Court and its basic mission. Based on these, the central aims for the strategy period as well as supporting objectives for the development of the Court’s functions have been defined. Rather than extending to individual judicial decisions, the strategy steers the Court’s operations on a more general level.

Basic mission

As the highest court of law in administrative cases, the Supreme Administrative Court upholds for its part the rule of law in Finland by providing legal protection, ensuring the legality of administrative action and guiding the coherence of jurisprudence by legal precedent. This mission is realised through fair proceedings and as part of a European system of courts.

Basic aims and strategic objectives

Societal impact

The Supreme Administrative Court is known as a trusted and independent court of precedent and of last instance in administrative matters. Its timely decisions are of excellent quality. Communications strengthens the public’s confidence in the work of the Supreme Administrative Court.

Objectives

• Matters concerning leaves to appeal are handled expeditiously. The precedents of the Supreme Administrative Court are expertly drafted, linguistically understandable and have a readable structure.
• Communications and interactions concerning precedents and decision-making processes increase awareness and understanding and, at the same time, confidence in the activities of the Supreme Administrative Court.
• Explaining the role of the court and its limits in the grounds for each decision as well as in general communications and other interactions helps people understand the task of the Supreme Administrative Court.

Functional processes

Operational processes and digital tools serve decision-making of the highest quality and efficiency as well as the implementation of a fair trial.

Objectives

• Efficient application of the system of leave to appeal ensures cases can be resolved within the agreed time frame and precedents are of high quality.
• Working methods, areas of responsibility and descriptions of duties are suited for the digital and multi-location working environment
• Active management of the processing and investigation of matters promotes fair judicial proceedings.

Personnel

The Supreme Administrative Court is a widely known and attractive employer with its committed and skilled personnel as its prime asset.

Objectives

• Long-term personnel planning and systematic development of the personnel’s competence ensure the maintenance of the personnel’s professional skills and the availability of skilled personnel.
• Good management and appreciative relations between members of the personnel promote the well-being of employees.
• Proficient, responsible and self-directed work is enabled by an appropriate division of labour. The expertise of each employee is utilised in the best possible way in the division of labour. Communal working methods enable the accumulation and utilisation of shared competence.