Preventing Administrative Disputes: An Absolute Priority

Abstract

The judiciary is no longer able to keep pace with the meteoric growth in litigation, and the public justice system is experiencing both a structural and a cyclical crisis, as evidenced by the poor drafting of court decisions, the inadequate handling of cases and, above all, the great slowness that is the most striking indicator of this. In order to ease court congestion, the legislature has undertaken a number of reforms aimed at preventing administrative litigation. Indeed, the best litigation strategy remains prevention. An effective litigation prevention policy not only helps avoid lengthy and costly procedures, but also preserves the quality of relationships with users and the administration's partners.