Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice

The Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice is responsible for law drafting in the fields of private law, insolvency law, and judicial procedure in civil and petitionary matters.

The Department is responsible for the performance guidance of The National Courts Administration, the National Administrative Office for Enforcement, the National Legal Services Authority, the Office of the Bankruptcy Ombudsman, and the Consumer Disputes Board. In addition, the Department is entrusted with certain duties of international judicial assistance. The Department deals with matters related to judicial appointments and the Names Board, among other things.

The Department for Private Law and Administration of Justice consists of four units: International Judicial Assistance, Administration of Justice, Civil Law, and Private Law and Insolvency.

The Department is headed by Director General Liisa Huhtala.

International Judicial Assistance

Head of Unit Maija Leppä

Administration of Justice

Head of Unit Merja Muilu

Civil Law

Head of Unit Katri Kummoinen

Private Law and Insolvency

Head of Unit Mari Aalto