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Legal advice is a key issue in the work of legal advisors, as the decisions of our Law Firm's clients often depend on them.

Therefore, we will tell you not only about how to write a notice of termination or how to settle real estate rental tax, what are the dominant lines of jurisprudence on many issues, but we will also tell you... how to prepare for a meeting with a lawyer, and we will even recommend interesting books on law.
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Renting an apartment without the consent of a co-owner or spouse

Renting a flat without the consent of a spouse or co-owner - what do you need to know? Renting a flat may seem like a straightforward process, but there are a number of legal issues to consider when it comes to co-ownership, including a particular type such as spousal co-ownership. In the following article, we explain when it is possible to rent a flat or other premises without the consent of the co-owner. At the beginning ...

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Maintenance tables 2025 - controversy, a new approach and a European perspective

Maintenance tables 2025 - controversy, a new approach and a European perspective What are maintenance tables supposed to be and where did the controversy come from? Maintenance tables are nothing more than standardised compilations of indicative amounts of child maintenance to be used as a tool to help determine the amount of maintenance. Their idea is that, on the basis of objective criteria - ...

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New opening in the judiciary - Minister Waldemar Zurek's plans [non-political comment].

New opening in the judiciary - Minister Waldemar Zurek's plans [non-political commentary] Organisational reforms in the judiciary Minister of Justice Waldemar Zurek has announced wide-ranging organisational changes in the judiciary, focusing on personnel and streamlining the work of the courts. Already in his first days in office, he took decisive personnel measures: he dismissed 46 presidents and vice-presidents of courts across ...

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How much does it cost to have a lawyer write a letter, lawsuit or contract?

Are you planning to put up an apartment or premises for rent in the near future and you are not sure whether you will be able to cope with all the formalities? Would you like to be sure that your interests are well protected? Do you have a problem with a tenant and don't know how to enforce your rights? Regardless of how confident you feel in legal issues related to property management, you should consider using legal services.

How to conduct successful contract negotiations in one day. 9 extremely effective ways to speed up negotiations.

How to conduct successful contract negotiations in one day. 9 extremely effective methods and techniques for quickly conducting negotiations that you can use, even if you are not a lawyer or professional business negotiator. Since you're here, you're probably wondering - how to speed up contract negotiations? In business, negotiations are the basic way of concluding more important commercial contracts. In prolonged…

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possession of an apartment, a detailed article on this subject

How to acquire ownership of an apartment by usucaption?

Acquiring ownership of an apartment does not have to involve only purchasing it from a developer or on the secondary market, which constitute the so-called a derivative method of acquiring property rights. It is also possible to acquire ownership of a residential premises in a primary manner, through the institution of adverse possession, but it is important that the apartment is previously separated, i.e. has a land and mortgage register (see...

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Do I need to call the police after an accident or collision? A practical guide!

Do I need to call the police after an accident or collision? Practical guide Do you need to call the police in the event of a collision? Should the police be called to an accident? When to call the police for an accident? The decision depends on the circumstances: injuries to the participants, suspicion of driving under the influence or the questionability of the perpetrator's guilt. This guide will help you understand when to call the police to the scene of a collision or accident...

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Adverse possession of real estate and claims for arrears of rent

Adverse possession of real estate and a claim for arrears of rent. And more precisely: Adverse possession of real estate and remuneration for non-contractual use of it - a resolution of seven judges of the Supreme Court On April 3, 2024, the Supreme Court, composed of seven judges, adopted a resolution in response to this legal issue: Whether the former the owner may have a claim against the spontaneous possessor of the thing for...

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Sale of a repossessed vehicle by a lessor - how to combat the sale of a car at a lower price?

Often, at first, minor financial problems cause many consequences. Existing budgets fall apart like dominoes because of them. If you have a leased car, this often manifests itself, among other things, in the termination of the lease agreement by the lessor, i.e. the leasing company. After the vehicle has been repossessed, the lessor usually sells the leased item to another party, unfortunately, often at a price significantly lower than the value ...

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The morning-after pill without a prescription – will the President of the Republic of Poland sign the amendment to the Pharmaceutical Law?

In February 2024, the Sejm began work on an act amending the Pharmaceutical Law, the aim of which is to introduce wide access to emergency contraception (the so-called "morning-after" pills) without a prescription. Currently, such a preparation can only be obtained after receiving a prior prescription (e-prescription) from a doctor. What does the bill already adopted by the Sejm, which is being processed in the Senate and which…

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How to win a case in court? – A guide for non-lawyers

First of all, remember that success, i.e. winning a court case, means obtaining the most favorable result possible. The assessment of what the most favorable result is in a given case depends on what evidence each party has collected, how it managed to present it and what the analysis of the facts looks like in terms of applicable law. I assure you...

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How to value a company: Valuation tips and methods

Company valuation is a crucial process that usually holds great importance in the business world. Regardless of whether you are an entrepreneur looking to sell your company or an investor looking for valuable opportunities, understanding how to value a company or enterprise is extremely important. In this article we will discuss various assessment methods, steps to value a business or shares in a company...

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Is the estate of a doctor who has a third party liability insurance policy at risk from the patient's claims?

What is liability insurance for a doctor? (if the doctor does not practice solely under an employment contract) If the patient suffers damage as a result of the doctor's culpable action or omission, he or she has the right to demand financial compensation from the doctor for the damage suffered (Article 415 et seq. of the Civil Code - hereinafter referred to as the Civil Code - hereinafter referred to as the Civil Code). , Article 4 of the Act on the Rights of…

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Who will be the Prime Minister after the elections - did STS mislead the players?

STS - i.e. Star-Typ Sport - is the largest bookmaker and at the same time one of several legally operating entities offering the possibility of concluding bookmaker bets in the Republic of Poland. Players using the bookmaker's services have the opportunity to place bets both in a traditional form - at stationary sales points, and via a website or mobile application. Bets…

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Facebook / IG – subscription. How to make an informed decision about advertising?

Since yesterday, Poles on Facebook and Instagram, i.e. on the very popular online services of Meta, have the opportunity to choose between paying for using the website without ads or watching ads. This option was introduced by Facebook and Instagram in response to European Union regulations on collecting data for advertising purposes aimed at these services. It is about …

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Liability for damage caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol

In July 2023 The news spread in the media that in the former city of Polish kings, a sports car driver, significantly exceeding the speed limit (in that place it was limited to 40 km/h), lost control of the vehicle and hit the wall connecting the bridge with the boulevard. This was an action - while respecting the tragedy of the situation - that was undoubtedly contrary to the regulations and...

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The concept of good privatization of health care: synergy of freedom and regulation

The concept of privatization of health care and private health insurance often raises controversy and discussions about the role of the state in providing medical care. Today, the confusion was caused by Konfederat, who, although he identifies himself as a representative of a party with libertarian beliefs, presented populist demands. Unfortunately, he somewhat discredited the idea of freedom, in an issue that requires much deeper consideration and...

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CJEU judgment C-520/21 – full text

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fourth Chamber) of 15 June 2023 (*) Reference for a preliminary ruling - Unfair terms in consumer contracts - Directive 93/13/EEC - Article 6(1) 1 and art. 7 section 1 – Mortgage loan indexed to a foreign currency – Conversion clauses – Determination of the exchange rate between this foreign currency and the domestic currency – Effects of finding the unfair nature of a term – Effects of recognizing the contract as invalid…

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Why did the Supreme Court decide to deprive a citizen of the right to a court?

Critical commentary on the decision of the Supreme Court of March 29, 2023, III CZ 427/22, stating that submitting a document to the court online does not produce any legal effects. Many court practitioners have known the topic and the problem itself for a long time. Sometimes on legal forums there was a question, sometimes a suggestion - what a lawyer should do or...

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Neocate reimbursement – why doctors should not be intimidated.

For several months now, the medical community, and therefore the lawyers cooperating with them, have been witnessing the extremely scandalous practice of the National Health Fund, which shifts the costs of reimbursement of milk for the youngest patients onto doctors. We are talking about the Neocate milk replacer, which is available in a form for newborns (up to 12 months of age) and a variant for children, which is difficult to obtain in Poland...

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How to sell a pharmacy? article

The role of a lawyer in pharmaceutical law cases

The following article describes the role of lawyers specializing in pharmaceutical law and the benefits we try to bring to society. In particular, the pharmaceutical industry and its employees. Pharmaceutical law is one of the most complex areas of law today. It is practically a separate area of law. It is in this field that the legislator adopts and the executive power intensively implements…

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New rules and conditions for running a pharmacy – how to adapt existing pharmacies to the new regulations?

Note: This article has been partially outdated due to legislative changes. Below is a link to the entry describing the changes introduced in July 2023: Fitting rooms in pharmacies - is it necessary or even possible? Discussion of the proposed requirements for the premises of entities supplying medical products. On November 18, 2022, the implementing regulation of the Minister of...

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Recommendations of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection published! How to mark an advertisement on the Internet?

For several months now, information has been circulating in the legal community interested in the topic of influencer marketing that the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection plans to solve the pressing problem of failure to mark or incorrect marking of advertisements by influencers. This was to happen through the so-called soft law, i.e. guidelines (guide) on marking advertisements by influencers, which indicate what criteria will be adopted by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection...

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Taxation of income from abroad – a practical guide

Many compatriots decide to leave Poland in search of better earnings. Tempting job offers with high salaries are encouraging, but not everyone remembers the need to settle taxes on such income. Some income must be taxed in Poland, others only in the country of source of earnings, and sometimes, unfortunately, also in both countries. How to determine the appropriate tax obligation and what…

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Resolving conflicts between company shareholders or management board members 

In many companies there is a "war at the top". When there are strong internal frictions and disputes in a company, its business and financial results usually suffer. In this article, based on our experience, we present a model for managing this type of crisis. In our law firm, we run a practice in which we focus on…

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New sales tax on online platforms

Do you sell items on online platforms or offer real estate for rent on such platforms? From January 1, 2023, you can pay tax on this! The new law heralds the end of free earning on the Internet without paying tax. Popular online platforms enabling the sale of various items or renting real estate from January 1, 2023 will be able to, and even ...

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I received a payment order, what next?

A compendium of knowledge about payment orders, i.e.: I have received a payment order and what next? You should be concerned about receiving a payment order, especially if you did not expect to receive it. Approximately 7,200 people have this experience every day in our country. In this article, we present what a payment order is and how to defend against it. What is a payment order? What is…

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Legal services for companies – 4 reasons to use legal assistance

Every company (whether a beginner or a long-established one known on the market) needs several specialists who will help in various aspects of its operations. The key areas are finance, legal needs, marketing, etc. In most industries, the most key specialists that business needs are marketers, accountants and lawyers. Of course, an accountant is crucial to the company's finances, charts, ...

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Good legal services for companies. What should it look like?

From this article you will learn: what are the features of a good business lawyer and how to know that this lawyer will be suitable for your company why a good lawyer and cooperation with the best and most efficient law firm possible are necessary for every company operating on the market what to consider choosing a lawyer to provide legal services to your company...

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Credit Holidays – in detail, difficult questions and answers

In the light of constantly and often rising interest rates, borrowers bound by mortgage loan agreements were faced with the obligation to pay installments higher by 100%, or even more, compared to the payment amounts from a year ago. However, this time the State came to the rescue of the borrowers. How to take advantage of credit holidays? We explain this in the article below. New act, new…

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Control from the National Health Fund – control of reimbursed prescriptions, appeals, reimbursement

Inspection by the National Health Fund – what does the inspection of reimbursed prescriptions look like? What to do when the National Health Fund demands a refund? In recent years, the pharmaceutical and medical community has heard justified complaints about the control proceedings conducted by the National Health Fund regarding the prescription and implementation of reimbursed prescriptions. First of all, they concern contractual penalties imposed by the National Health Fund. The practice of the National Health Fund regarding imposing penalties and…

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Influencer and the law - how to act legally and not expose yourself to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) inspection? A guide for influencers

In recent weeks, the topic of influencers and influencer marketing in the legal aspect has become almost red hot. Left to their own devices until recently, conducting activities that escaped the outdated and ossified legal framework, influencers took actions that ultimately resulted in disastrous consequences after an investigation by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, and above all its President, have undertaken…

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The end of the pandemic? – It's time to file for bankruptcy!

The Act on special solutions related to the prevention, counteracting and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them ("Covid Act") introduced a number of ad hoc changes for the duration of the pandemic. They did not omit the provisions regarding the liability of obligated persons who are legally obliged to file for bankruptcy. Now that the legislator has decided to change the state of the epidemic...

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New fine rates – what should drivers remember?

If someone entered 2022 with momentum, they will soon have to take their foot off the gas pedal. Along with popping champagne corks, the prices of fines for traffic offenses have also skyrocketed. From the beginning of January this year, new regulations changing the existing rates came into force. So let's see what negative consequences will result for drivers if they do not comply with road rules.

Is the lease agreement for commercial space in a shopping mall de facto a lease agreement for premises?

Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, we have been accompanied by: uncertainty about the health of our own and our loved ones, constant fear about jobs, as well as financial losses that are directly related to numerous restrictions on running a business. This article analyzes the legal situation of the catering and retail industries, which - due to the fact that they rent premises in shopping malls subject to trade bans - are currently in a particularly difficult economic situation.

How to write a notice of termination?

It's hard to find a person who hasn't dealt with a contract at all in their life. We commonly conclude contracts such as: employment contracts, loan contracts, contracts for the purchase of a house/apartment or a car, apartment or house rental contracts, contracts for the provision of telecommunications services, construction works, contracts for specific work or commission. Therefore, it seems that the concept of a contract has already become firmly established in our consciousness. However, one may wonder whether there is an equal awareness of the consequences arising from such an agreement. Unfortunately, still few people know how to influence its content (even before its conclusion) and protect their own interests as effectively as possible.

Amendment of the so-called COVID Act. How will the new regulations affect the current situation of shopping mall tenants?

Amendment of the so-called COVID Act. So how will the new regulations affect the current situation of shopping mall tenants? Introduction The so-called regulations the Covid Act significantly interferes with civil law relations. For tenants of shopping malls, Art. 15 of the Act, which referred to the termination of relations arising from contracts through which commercial space is put into use...

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GDPR clause in CV 2021

GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, is the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing the directive 95/46/EC. The regulation has been in force in the legal systems of the European Union member states since May 25, 2018.

The obligations regarding the protection of personal data arising from the regulation apply to all entities that process personal data in connection with their business activities. In the event of a breach of obligations under the GDPR, the violating entity may be fined up to EUR 20,000,000 or 4% of its total annual worldwide turnover.

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What is an amending agreement and an annex to an employment contract, and how does an amending notice differ from them?

The pandemic has put the world in a completely new reality. Its very few positive aspects include the (in most cases forced, but still) popularization of remote work and the development of activities in the online "format". Being able to work from home and thus not having to travel to and from the office every day has allowed many people to gain additional valuable time for their family or simply for themselves. Remote work has become a permanent feature even in companies that previously could not imagine such a possibility.

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Legal services – let us help you. How should you prepare for a meeting with a lawyer?

We live in times when the need to meet with a lawyer has in some way been "disenchanted". Just a dozen or so years ago, such a meeting was a somewhat embarrassing and intentionally hidden occasion. Many people were even afraid to admit to using legal advice, treating it as a sort of "disgrace". The association aroused by a meeting with a lawyer was almost immediately associated with suspicion of some kind of abuse or participation in the so-called "suspicious underworld". As comic as it may sound, the fact remains that the use of legal advice was not as common and widely available as it is today.

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Where do you not have to wear masks from Saturday, October 10, 2020?

New restrictions in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic - a comment on the new regulation of the Council of Ministers, i.e.: WHERE MASKS SHOULD NOT BE WORN? NOTE THE FOLLOWING ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL STATE PREPARED BY AN ASSOCIATE OF OUR LAW OFFICE INCLUDED THE LEGAL STATE AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2020, but this has changed - key changes effective from October 16, 2020. in accordance with the new regulation…

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