A few remarks on the public interest as a protected value – the direction of changes

The public interest is a value which is and should be protected by law. Therefore, it is important that the concept of public interest has been subjected to the redefinition, due to the changing needs of society. The article presents definitions and concepts of the notion of public interest and its changes over the years. In addition, the selected number of issues in the field of administrative law against the background of the understanding and interpretation of the term of public interest.