Members of the Board on Trial Counsel

Chair

President of the Court of Appeal Antti Savela, Eastern Finland Court of Appeal

with Judge of the Court of Appeal Tiina Pirinen, Eastern Finland Court of Appeal, as his deputy

Vice Chair

District Judge Riikka Meroma, District Court of Pirkanmaa

with District Judge Linda Harjutsalo, District Court of Päijät-Häme, as her deputy

Members

Judge of Administrative Court Sofia Laaksonen, Administrative Court of of Turku

with Judge of the Market Court Mirva Näsi, Market Court, as her deputy

Licensed Trial Counsel Ilkka Malka, Helsinki

with Licensed Trial Counsel Tomi Rinne, Helsinki, as his deputy

Professor Tuomas Hupli, University of Turku

with University lecturer Heli Korkka-Knuts, University of Helsinki, as his deputy

Membership in the Board is a part-time position.

The members of the Board on Trial Counsel include one court of appeal judge, one administrative court or special court judge, one district court judge, one licensed trial counsel and one representative from the field of legal research and education. Each member has a personal deputy member. The Board appoints a chairperson and vice chairperson from its ranks.

Master of Laws with court training Marianne Pikkarainen serves as referendary to the Board.

The coordinator of the Board is Ani Antila.