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Court and administrative cases – payment claims, damages and tax cases

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.

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How we help

Payment claims and orders for payment

Payment demands, claims in summary, writ-of-payment and electronic proceedings (EPU), objections to orders for payment and support in enforcement.

Damages

Pursuing contractual and tort damages, claims against insurers, and defence against unfounded damages claims.

Tax cases

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.

Family cases

Maintenance (alimony), divorce, contact with a child and parental authority – also in cases with a foreign element.

Commercial, civil and inheritance cases

Disputes between businesses, contract performance cases, inheritance and division of estate cases and, where needed, criminal cases.

Mediation and settlements

Negotiation and mediation to end a dispute faster and at lower cost than in court – we prepare and review settlements.

How we handle a dispute

Case assessmentWe analyse the documents, evidence and deadlines, including limitation periods.
Strategy and costsWe present possible scenarios, estimated court costs and our fee.
Pleadings and hearingsWe prepare pleadings and represent you at hearings – including remote ones.
EnforcementWe help enforce the amounts awarded or conclude a settlement.

Procedural deadlines cannot be extended

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).

Frequently asked questions

I have received an order for payment – what should I do?

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.

How much does a payment claim cost?

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.

Do you handle cases outside Kraków?

Yes – we represent clients before courts throughout Poland, and many steps and hearings take place remotely.

Do you help with tax cases?

Yes – we prepare appeals against tax decisions and represent clients in tax proceedings, audits and before administrative courts.

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.

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Dispute or order for payment? Let’s talk

Please send the documents and a short description of the case. We will assess the options and present an action plan.

Call us: +48 455 503 778 biuro@kplaw.pl