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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LAWYER IN PLOVDIV

Administrative law

Lawyer Miroslav Mirchev is an administrative law lawyer in Plovdiv. He represents individuals and companies before administrative authorities and before the administrative courts in appeals against administrative acts, penalty decrees and coercive administrative measures, in cases of tacit refusal by the administration, and in proceedings concerning administrative services, permits and licences.

Administrative law governs the relationships between citizens and businesses, on the one hand, and the state and municipal administration, on the other. The right to appeal lapses quickly and irrevocably, and a missed deadline usually means that the act takes effect regardless of whether it is lawful. For this reason, deadlines are the key issue in these proceedings.

These services are sought by everyone who needs licences or permits, and by people who have been fined or served with acts establishing an administrative violation (AUAN) or penalty decrees. The most common questions concern refusal or silence by the administration, a demolition order, the issuing of various licences and appeals against fines and penalty decrees for road traffic offences.

Административно право и обжалване пред административните съдилища

Services in the field of administrative law

Administrative law

Appeals against administrative acts

Protection against acts of state and municipal authorities through administrative and judicial review.

Administrative law

Appeals against penalty decrees

For penalties imposed by the traffic police, the NRA, the Labour Inspectorate, the RHI, the Commission for Consumer Protection, the municipal administration and other supervisory bodies.

Administrative law

Appeals against coercive administrative measures

Including withdrawal of a driving licence and suspension of activity.

When you need an administrative law lawyer

  • when you have received an act establishing an administrative violation (AUAN) or a penalty decree (NP)
  • when you want a permit, a licence or other acts to be issued to you
  • when you have received no reply within the time limit to an application submitted to a public authority
  • when you have received an order to demolish a building or to suspend an activity
  • when you have suffered damage from an unlawful administrative act or omission

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time limit for appealing a penalty decree?
A penalty decree is appealed to the district court within 14 days of its service. The period is preclusive: once it expires, the decree takes effect and is subject to enforcement, regardless of whether it was lawful. The date of service is therefore the first thing that must be established precisely.
What is the difference between an AUAN and a penalty decree?
An act establishing an administrative violation (AUAN) records the violation and is not a penalty in itself; it cannot be appealed on its own. Written objections may be submitted against it. The penalty is imposed by the penalty decree, which is issued on the basis of the act and is subject to judicial review.
Can I appeal a road traffic fine?
Yes. Fines and penalty decrees for road traffic offences can be appealed under the Administrative Violations and Sanctions Act, and the time limit is short and runs from service. Checks are made on who served the act, when, and whether the content requirements were met.
What should I do if the administration does not reply to me?
Failure to rule within the statutory period is treated as a refusal, known as tacit refusal. The time limits for challenging a tacit refusal run from the expiry of the period for ruling, not from receipt of a reply.
What should I do if the administration refuses me a permit or a licence?
A refusal is an administrative act and, as a rule, can be appealed within 14 days of its notification to the administrative court, with a prior appeal to a higher authority being possible where provided for. It is important to read the reasons, because they determine whether the refusal can be challenged.
What should I do if I receive an order to demolish a building?
The order is appealed within a short time limit. It must be established what kind of construction it is (unlawful or tolerated), whether there is a possibility of legalisation, and on what basis the order was issued.
Can I claim compensation for damage caused by an unlawful administrative act?
Yes. The state and the municipalities are liable for damage caused to individuals and legal entities by unlawful acts, actions or omissions of their bodies and officials in or in connection with the performance of administrative activity. The prerequisite is usually that the act has been set aside as unlawful, after which compensation is claimed under the Act on the Liability for Damage Incurred by the State and the Municipalities.