Publications - Fredman & Månsson asianajotoimisto Helsinki

Markku Fredman is the author of "The Criminal lawyer's handbook". 1379 pages. 3nd edition Alma Insights 2025
Markku Fredman is co-author of commentary "Pre-trial investigation and coersive measures". 7th edition, 1234 pages. Alma insights 2025
Markku Fredman's doctoral thesis "The Role of the Defence Lawyer, The defense lawyer´s role from the 1980s to the present". 573 pages
Alma Talent 2018

The thesis analyzes the change in the role and tasks of the defense lawyer in Finnish criminal procedure. The thesis addresses the tasks of the defense lawyer from the point of view of both legal practice and procedural law.
A publication of the Court of Appeal in Helsinki, including Markku Fredman's article in Finnish, the title in English would be: "Parties access to the case file during pre-trial investigation"

Latest blogs

7.11.2025

Device search and the legal protection of the device holder

The amendment to the Coercive Measures Act in December 2025 transferred the decision-making on device searches to courts. A matter concerning a device search can be decided in chambers without a hearing if the court deems it appropriate. The hearing can be held using video conferencing. The matter is decided without hearing the holder of the device or others entitled to the device. The court's decision cannot be appealed. An official authorized to order detention may lodge a complaint against a negative decision – the device holder has no right to lodge a complaint.

Dr Markku Fredman published an article on the blog of the Finnish Procedural Law Association, which expresses concern about the weakening of legal protection.

14.7.2025

Should dwindling resources be used for legal protection or tightening criminal policy?

Minister of Justice Leena Meri (Finns Party) would like to make it easier for courts to detain persons suspected of and convicted of crimes (Helsingin Sanomat, July 6 2025). This matter has a direct connection to the right of appeal for those convicted of crimes.

In Finland, appeals can be made to the Court of Appeal against all District Court judgments. If the sentence is more than eight months' imprisonment, no separate leave to appeal is required. The Court of Appeal examines the appeal, which often means a new trial in the Court of Appeal.

9.10.2024

Device search on a mobile phone

Court of Justice of the European Union: Examining all content of a mobile phone, i.e., a device search, requires prior authorization from a court or an independent administrative authority to the police.

The judgment delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union on October 4, 2024, in an Austrian case causes considerable changes to Finnish practice.

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