Public law

Abstract

The chapter gives an overview of the main legal branches, concepts and institutions of Estonian public law. The authors are reflecting on the main principles of the Estonian constitutional law and its interpretation-on one hand quite liberal and in another hand rather dogmatic-considering the concept of relationship between Estonian constitution and EU law. The chapter is focusing to the administrative law and procedure and its current topical issues. The chapter discusses also both theoretical and practical aspects of Estonian penal law and criminal procedure (with some emphasis to surveillance, bankruptcy offences), financial law, civil law procedure (with illustrative charts) and labor law in the context of their unique character, solved dilemmas and existing challenges. The reform ideas, future outlooks and relevant case-law have been included.