The Transformation of Dual Jurisdiction
in the Italian System of Administrative Justice
In Italian Law, there have always been two different and equally independent jurisdictions regarding Administration. The judiciary courts have jurisdiction over rights whereas a special, administrative judge, placed outside the Judiciary, has jurisdiction over legitimate interests, a special kind of subjective situation characteristic of Italian Law. This article looks at the recent and on-going transformation of this dual jurisdiction.The system has been changing in order to improve protection of private interests. The intent is to reduce the difference between the two jurisdictions and partially change the criteria for allocating cases. There are two main points: further independence of the jurisdiction from the nature of interest and more powers granted to the judges with regard to Administration.
