| In Principle

What requirements must a statement of claim meet? At what address does the court serve the statement of claim? What are the rules on service when a defendant has its registered office abroad? Does a defence have to be submitted? what impact on the conduct of proceedings do the parties have and what is the role of the court?

How long do proceedings last? When can a Polish court hear the case? Can the parties choose the law or court? Is filing a statement of claim the only way proceedings can be instituted? What is the proper court to hear a particular case?

What sort of claims can be pursued before the courts? Are claims pursued before the courts limited in time? What actions interrupt the running of the limitation period? When can a court issue an order of payment?

What is the difference between an adwokat and a legal adviser? Who is a trainee? What principles guide setting legal fees? What is the scope of attorney-client privilege?

What are the characteristics of the court system in Poland? What kinds of cases are heard by common courts? What do specific courts deal with? What is a commercial case? What courts hear commercial cases?

The legal status of holders of pre-war bearer stock certificates remains unresolved.

When the state court resolves issues related to arbitration proceedings, the hearing should not be public.

Temporary stay up to 3 years, application for a stay permit up to the day before the visa expires, and a single permit for stay and work: These are just a few of the advantages introduced by the new Foreigners Act.

For the second time this year, the Constitutional Tribunal has considered a challenge to the court fees for appeals against rulings by the National Appeals Chamber in public procurement cases.

Although it is possible for a limited-liability company to acquire its own parent company, the transaction carries legal risk.

A creditor who attaches shares in a limited-liability company through execution may apply to set aside a resolution by the shareholders’ meeting.

Sometimes when the same case is presented to different courts, the courts take mutually exclusive positions. This was what happened in the case of an Italian company summoned to attempt settlement negotiations in Poland.