International Administrative Law (“IAL”) or the Law of the International Civil Service is the body of international law that has evolved over time to deal with employment-related disputes within international governmental organisations (“IGOs”). The principles of IAL have emerged since 1949 from the judgements delivered by the various administrative tribunals operated globally by IGOs, such as the United Nations Administrative Tribunal (“UNAT”), the International Labour Organisation Administrative Tribunal (“ILOAT”), the World Bank Group Administrative Tribunal (“WBAT”), the Council of Europe Administrative Tribunal (“COEAT”) etc.
IAL serves to regulate how IGOs treat those who work for them and it is the body of law against which IGOs will be judged, as national employment or labour laws ordinarily have no application to employment-related disputes within those organisations. Few lawyers can claim to be experts in IAL, but the Pavocat IAL Team, led by Professor Lee Marler, comprises established IAL specialists who have been practicing in this niche field for decades.
Navigating the complexities of IAL can be daunting, but the Pavocat IAL Team is there to help:
“Lee provided me with unswerving, invaluable and discreet support during my time as Chair and thereafter. His IAL experience is vast and his depth of knowledge of the subject is hard to match. He is often involved in the ‘big cases’ of the day and it is no coincidence that he enjoys an enviable reputation for defending the interest of international civil servants around the world, many of whom turn to him directly for help in time of trouble.”
Robert Adamczyk
Former Chair, EBRD Staff Council
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