Private individuals
Claims for payment and damages, protection of good name and image, and property matters, including acquisitive prescription and termination of co-ownership.
Matters we help with
- Pursuing pecuniary claims - for payment, for damages, for the return of unjust enrichment
- Non-pecuniary claims, including demands to cease infringements and remove their effects
- Cases concerning the protection of personal rights, including honor, good name and image
- Property-law matters, including acquisitive prescription of real property
- Cases concerning acts of unfair competition
- Contractual disputes - over performance, withdrawal, and contractual penalties
- Termination of co-ownership and cases concerning easements
- Pre-litigation demands for payment and settlement negotiations
- Representation before courts of both instances, in contentious and non-contentious proceedings
- Interim relief proceedings and support at the enforcement stage
Private individuals and businesses
Businesses
Disputes arising from commercial contracts, debt recovery, and defense against market conduct that infringes the company's interests, including acts of unfair competition.
How we work together
01
Contact
Phone or form. Please provide a brief description of the dispute and indicate whether there have already been any pleadings or rulings in the matter.
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Analysis of the matter
Assessment of the documents, the basis for the claim, the evidence, and the relevant deadlines, including the limitation period.
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Conducting the dispute
A pre-litigation demand and negotiations, and where these do not bring results - preparing the statement of claim and representing you before the court.
Frequently asked questions
Before bringing a matter to court, is it necessary to demand payment from the other party?
In civil matters, the statement of claim should state whether the parties attempted to resolve the dispute amicably. A demand for payment clarifies the situation, sets a deadline and is often enough to conclude the matter without a trial. We prepare such demands and conduct further negotiations, and where these do not bring results, we bring the matter to court.
After what period does a claim become time-barred?
The general rule is a six-year limitation period, and a three-year period for claims connected with business activity and claims for periodic performance. There are, however, a number of exceptions to these rules. Calculating the period depends on the type of claim and when it fell due, so we ask you to bring the relevant documents to the consultation.
What does the protection of personal rights involve?
Personal rights include, among other things, honor, good name, image, privacy and the confidentiality of correspondence. A person whose right has been infringed may demand that the infringement cease, that its effects be removed - for example, through the publication of a statement - and payment of compensation or a sum for a specified social purpose. This protection also extends, with the necessary modifications, to legal persons, in respect of their reputation.
What is acquisitive prescription of real property?
Acquisitive prescription allows ownership of real property to be acquired through long-term possession as owner - after twenty years if in good faith, and after thirty years if in bad faith. The case is heard by the court in non-contentious proceedings and requires demonstrating the nature of the possession and its uninterrupted duration. We help gather the documentation and conduct such proceedings.
How much does the first consultation cost?
The initial consultation (up to 60 minutes) costs PLN 300 net. During the meeting, the advocate reviews your situation, answers your questions and sets out the possible next steps and the terms of any further cooperation. More about the first meeting
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