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Can one of the most popular civil law relationships, i.e. lease, still have any "secrets"? Is a person even aware that even by not concluding a contract in its most traditional written form, but only by making an oral agreement with another person, he or she is almost entering the realm of civil law?
📋Table of Contents What the court decides on divorce when there are children in the family. Parents "don't want to" and parents "can't" – these are two different situations. When parents simply don't want to look after the child. When objective reasons mean parents cannot look after the child. When conflict is destroying the child (custody battle). What if…
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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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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📋Table of Contents Child Maintenance Tables 2025 – controversies, a new approach and a European perspective What are child maintenance tables intended to be and where did the controversies come from? Minister Żurek's decision: halting work and a new beginning Advantages of introducing child maintenance tables (with correct calibration) Potential threats and challenges associated with child maintenance tables The need to link the tables with other family law reforms …
New opening in the judiciary - Minister Waldemar Zurek's plans [non-political comment]. Read More »
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 successfully negotiate a contract in one day: 9 extremely effective ways and techniques for rapid negotiation that you can use, even if you're not a lawyer or a professional business negotiator. Since you're here, you're probably wondering – how to speed up contract negotiations? In business, negotiations are the fundamental way of concluding important commercial agreements. In prolonged...
📋Table of Contents What is acquisition by prescription? How does the acquisition of property by prescription work? Who can claim acquisition by prescription? The possessor in good faith – the fundamental prerequisite for acquisition by prescription Good faith in the acquisition of an apartment by prescription Bad faith and acquisition of property by prescription Acquisition of property by prescription: good and bad faith, and the form of a property sale agreement How to determine good or bad faith in acquisition by prescription...
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Do you need to call the police after an accident? A practical guide. Do you need to call the police to a collision? Should you call the police to an accident? When to call the police to a fender-bender? The decision depends on the circumstances: injuries to the participants, suspicion of drink-driving, or an unclear fault of the perpetrator. This guide will help you understand when calling the police to the scene of a collision or fender-bender is...
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📋Contents Adverse possession of property and the claim for rent arrears Who is a factual owner? What is good faith as a prerequisite for adverse possession of property? What, on the other hand, is possession in bad faith for adverse possession? To summarise the issue of the time period for adverse possession – how many years does it take? Importantly, the Civil Code provisions provide for a presumption of good faith What is the claim of the property owner…
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Often, minor financial problems initially cause many consequences. Existing budgets crumble like dominoes because of them. In the case of a leased car, this often manifests itself, among other things, in the termination of the lease agreement by the financier, i.e. the leasing company. After repossessing the vehicle, the lessor most often sells the leased item to another entity, unfortunately, often at a significantly lower price…
In February 2024, work began in the Sejm on a bill amending the Pharmaceutical Law, aiming to introduce broad access to emergency contraception (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 draft, already adopted by the Sejm, which is currently being processed in the Senate, foresee...
Above all, remember that success, meaning winning a court case, is achieving the most favourable outcome possible in that case. Judging what the most favourable outcome is in a given case depends on the evidence each party has gathered, how they managed to present it, and the analysis of the factual situation in terms of applicable regulations…
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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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📋Table of Contents New Pharmacist-Employee Entitlement Pharmacist Entitled to Paid Training Leave Paid Pharmacist Training Leave vs. Paid Training Leave under Labour Code Provisions Scope of Paid Pharmacist Training Leave Unused Paid Pharmacist Training Leave Do I Need a Lawyer? New Pharmacist-Employee Entitlement With the entry into force of the Act of 10 December 2020 …
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📋Contents What is professional liability insurance used for by a doctor? (if they do not practice exclusively under an employment contract) When will a professional liability insurance policy not protect a doctor? Insurance recourse How can a lawyer help? What is professional liability insurance used for by a doctor? (if they do not practice exclusively under an employment contract) In the event that a patient…
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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From yesterday, Poles on Facebook and Instagram, which are very popular internet services from the company Meta, have the option to choose between paying to use the service without ads or watching ads. This option was introduced by Facebook and Instagram in response to European Union regulations targeting these services regarding data collection for advertising purposes. …
Facebook / IG – subscription. How to make an informed decision about advertising? Read More »
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 healthcare privatisation and private health insurance often sparks controversy and discussions about the state's role in providing medical care. Today, confusion was caused by a Confederation member, who, despite identifying as a representative of a party with libertarian beliefs, put forward populist demands. Unfortunately, they have somewhat compromised libertarian thought with this, on an issue that requires a much deeper…
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📋Table of Contents Legal framework EU law Polish legislation Main proceedings and preliminary ruling Regarding the request to reopen the oral proceedings Regarding the preliminary ruling Regarding the admissibility of the question and the Court’s jurisdiction to answer it JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Fourth Chamber) of 15 June 2023 (*) References for a preliminary ruling – Unfair terms in consumer contracts – Directive …
A critical commentary on the Supreme Court's decision of 29 March 2023, ref. III CZ 427/22, stating that submitting a document to court via the internet has no legal effect whatsoever. Many legal practitioners have long been aware of the subject and the issue itself. Sometimes, questions or suggestions would appear on legal forums, such as what a lawyer or citizen should do...
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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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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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📋Table of Contents What is a reputational crisis? What actions should be taken when a reputational crisis occurs? And can it be possible to mitigate a reputational crisis acting on your own? Why is a lawyer needed in the infringement of an entrepreneur's personal rights? Different types of liability Protection of an entrepreneur's good name – legal aspects What specific legal provisions protect businesses and their...
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Please note: due to legislative changes, this article has become partially outdated. The link below leads to a post describing the changes introduced in July 2023: Changing rooms in pharmacies – is it necessary, or even possible? Discussion of the proposed requirements for premises of medical device suppliers. On 18 November 2022, a regulation was announced…
📋 Table of Contents Recommendations of the UOKiK President – general information Definitions not arising directly from the act Recommendations of the UOKiK President – commercial cooperation Recommendations of the UOKiK President – self-promotion Recommendations of the UOKiK President – gifts Recommendations of the UOKiK President – methods of marking advertisements What are the legal consequences? Summary For several months now, the legal community interested in the topic …
Many compatriots decide to leave Poland in search of better earnings. Attractive job offers with high salaries are enticing, but not everyone remembers the need to declare such income for tax purposes. Some income must be taxed in Poland, other income only in the country where it is earned, and sometimes, unfortunately, in both countries. How to correctly determine tax liability and…
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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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Are you selling items on online platforms or offering property rentals on them? From January 1st, 2023, you may have to pay tax on this income! The new law signals the virtual end of freely earning money online without paying tax. Popular online platforms that enable the sale of various items or property rentals will be able, and in fact, are obliged...
📋Table of Contents What is a payment order? How does a payment order differ from a judgment? But in that case, can the person against whom the payment order was issued defend themselves? Is there any point in filing an objection to a payment order? What to do if I have received a payment order in an ex parte proceeding? What to do if I have received a payment order in a proceeding...
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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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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How to choose a good lawyer - 4 important features Not only finding but also choosing a lawyer who suits your needs is a difficult process during which many different factors must be taken into account. At some point in their lives, many people find themselves in a situation where they need the services of a good lawyer, or even the best one possible. Independently from …
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📋 Table of Contents What type of loan agreement entitles you to take advantage of credit holidays? I have entered into a mortgage agreement which allows me to take advantage of credit holidays – what other conditions must I meet? Can I take credit holidays for a flat that I am renting? For what period can I obtain a suspension of loan repayment? Several mortgage agreements…
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📋Table of Contents Control from the NFZ – what does a refund prescription check look like? What to do when the NFZ demands a refund? What to do if the NFZ wants a refund? How to write an appeal? Regarding objections to the NFZ’s post-control report NFZ control of pharmacies: a practical example – lack of signature on prescription Summary Table of Contents Control from the NFZ – what does it look like…
📋Table of Contents Influencer and influencer marketing Unfair advertising, or how to label content online? Labelling in the description of a photo/video/other material Labelling within the content itself Scams, or how not to deceive your audience What to do if the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) contacts an influencer? In recent weeks, the topic of influencer activity and influencer marketing has been heated almost to boiling point, in the aspect of…
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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We use fair use – consciously or not – very often. In this article, we present what it is and how to use it consciously, and therefore legally.
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.
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.
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 to the so-called COVID Act. How will new regulations affect the current situation of shopping centre tenants? Introduction The regulations of the so-called COVID Act significantly interfere with civil law relations. Article 15ze of the Act, which concerned the termination of relationships arising from agreements for the use of commercial space, predicted significant consequences for shopping centre tenants.
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.
For many of us, the new year is a time of New Year's resolutions. We want to drink less coffee, move more often, start a new hobby or simply read more. The following list of ten recommended legal books (random order except for the first place) can help you maintain your last resolution.
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.
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.
Conducting a divorce case and, consequently, "dissolving" a previously concluded marriage involves many changes. Its basic aspect is the obvious change in marital status, which legally allows for re-entering a new relationship.
Description of key legal restrictions related to the COVID19 pandemic.
Either spouse can file for divorce in court. However, for the claim to be effective and the court process to be as short as possible, one should remember a number of key elements that every divorce petition must contain.
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.
First of all, it should be explained what termination of an employment contract is. This is an important issue that will distinguish the termination of an employment contract by notice given by the employee or employer from the termination of an employment contract by agreement of the parties.
For many months, the world has been facing a pandemic of infections with the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen. SARS-CoV-2 is a virus belonging to the coronavirus group and causing an acute infectious respiratory disease - COVID-19.
Many people use lawyers' help. They want to assert their rights in court, defend themselves against prosecutorial charges or perform important civil law activities. People trust lawyers and believe that with their help they can handle the case in court much better and not worry about formalities.
Termination of an employment contract by mutual consent is the most advantageous and fastest option for terminating an employment relationship. It allows you to terminate the contract at any time, without the need to wait for the statutory notice period to expire.
Immediate alimony is a project of the Ministry of Justice. The ministerial proposal was to establish the minimum amount of alimony that the entitled person would be entitled to before the final amount of alimony was awarded and the time for considering the case by the court would not exceed two weeks. This solution operates, among others, in Germany.
A toolkit prepared by our law firm for anyone in need.
A toolkit prepared by our law firm for anyone in need.
New restrictions in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic – a commentary on the new ordinance of the Council of Ministers, i.e.: WHERE ARE MASKS NOT REQUIRED? IMPORTANT: THE BELOW ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL STATUS PREPARED BY A COLLEAGUE FROM OUR LAW FIRM CONSIDERED THE LEGAL SITUATION AS OF 9 OCTOBER 2020, HOWEVER, THIS HAS CHANGED – key changes in force from 16 October 2020, according to…
Where do you not have to wear masks from Saturday, October 10, 2020? Read More »
For several years now, electronic versions of books, so-called e-books, have become increasingly popular, especially now, during the coronavirus pandemic, when leaving the house increases the risk of infection, and libraries are often closed or their use is restricted. The e-book market has grown by several tens of percent, to the delight of modern online bookstores and the immense sorrow of those...
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We often hear encouraging comments that landlords understand the situation of tenants, agreeing to renegotiate lease terms and even terminate contracts by mutual consent. Such cooperation is undoubtedly the most desirable situation. Sometimes, however, some people need to be convinced to sit down at the table, showing that both sides have very strong legal arguments in this dispute.
We often hear encouraging comments that landlords understand the situation of tenants, agreeing to renegotiate lease terms and even terminate contracts by mutual consent. Such cooperation is undoubtedly the most desirable situation. Sometimes, however, some people need to be convinced to sit down at the table, showing that both sides have very strong legal arguments in this dispute.
As we begin our life together, we hope that it will be based on trust, faithfulness and understanding. Violation of any of these rules often ends in disappointment and separation
Template of notice of termination of an employment contract by an employee.
Sample notice of termination of an employment contract by the employer.