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We represent businesses and individuals before common courts of all instances throughout Poland and before tax authorities and administrative courts. Every case starts with an assessment of the evidence, risks and costs.
We speak Polish, English, Ukrainian and Russian · meetings at our office at ul. Lwowska 2/8 or online
Payment demands, claims in summary, writ-of-payment and electronic proceedings (EPU), objections to orders for payment and support in enforcement.
Pursuing contractual and tort damages, claims against insurers, and defence against unfounded damages claims.
Appeals against decisions of tax authorities, participation in tax audits and proceedings, complaints to the Voivodeship Administrative Court and cassation appeals to the Supreme Administrative Court.
Maintenance (alimony), divorce, contact with a child and parental authority – also in cases with a foreign element.
Disputes between businesses, contract performance cases, inheritance and division of estate cases and, where needed, criminal cases.
Negotiation and mediation to end a dispute faster and at lower cost than in court – we prepare and review settlements.
An objection to an order for payment in summary proceedings, or a statement of defence against an order in writ-of-payment proceedings, must be filed within 2 weeks of delivery. Otherwise the order becomes final and may be enforced.
The general limitation period for property claims is 6 years, and 3 years for periodic claims and claims related to business activity; the period, as a rule, ends on the last day of the calendar year (Article 118 of the Civil Code).
The deadline for an objection or defence is 2 weeks from delivery. Please contact us immediately – we will check whether the claim is justified and not time-barred and prepare a response.
The court fee depends on the value of the claim. For claims up to PLN 20,000 fixed fees apply depending on the value bracket; above that amount the fee is, as a rule, 5% of the value of the claim. Legal representation costs may be added.
Yes – we represent clients before courts throughout Poland, and many steps and hearings take place remotely.
Yes – we prepare appeals against tax decisions and represent clients in tax proceedings, audits and before administrative courts.
A person claiming maintenance does not pay court costs (Article 96(1)(2) of the Act on Court Costs in Civil Cases). The claim may be filed with the district court competent for the place of residence of the entitled person (Article 32 of the Code of Civil Procedure). Together with the claim, it is worth applying for interim maintenance for the duration of the case.
It depends on the type of case, the court and the amount of evidence. An order for payment may be issued within a few weeks, while a case with witness hearings and an expert opinion can take from several months to several years. We present a realistic timetable at the start of our cooperation.
As a rule, yes – the losing party reimburses the opponent’s costs necessary to pursue their rights, including the lawyer’s fee up to the rates set by regulation (Article 98 of the Code of Civil Procedure). The court may, however, divide costs where a party wins in part or, in special cases, refrain from imposing them.
A settlement concluded before a court, or before a mediator and approved by the court, has the legal force of a court settlement and, once declared enforceable, may be the basis for enforcement (Article 183¹⁵ of the Code of Civil Procedure). This is often a faster and cheaper solution than lengthy litigation.
Legal basis: Civil Code of 23 April 1964; Code of Civil Procedure of 17 November 1964; Act of 28 July 2005 on Court Costs in Civil Cases; Tax Ordinance of 29 August 1997; Law on Proceedings before Administrative Courts of 30 August 2002. The information on this page is general and does not constitute legal advice in an individual case.
Articles reflect the law as at the date of publication.
Please send the documents and a short description of the case. We will assess the options and present an action plan.
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K&P Kancelaria Prawna Kania Pavlenko sp.k.
ul. Lwowska 2/8, 30-548 Kraków
KRS: 0000740805
NIP: 6772436309
REGON: 380802185
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Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00
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