It was not a long time ago, a bit more than 20 years ago, when the Warsaw courts were all in one place – in a monumental building at 127 Leszno Street (called Świerczewskiego then). The labor courts were located in the buildings of the mortgage court. There were 500 advocates in Warsaw and only… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2012
On the forum of nations
Posted in International DisputesIt is one of the national amusements in Poland to look for examples of people and facts related to the country that have contributed to the development of the world. Most Poles have thus come to know, from early childhood, that Copernicus stopped the Sun and moved the Earth1. We also boast that the first… Continue Reading
Interesting verdicts — annulment of the injunction
Posted in LitigationIf you are just reading this post, it cannot be accidental. This is a new blog that is interesting for lawyer-practitioners and litigators, but not only, we believe. From now on you have an open invitation to join us at the table at which my outstanding colleagues are already seated. It is going to be… Continue Reading
Can one write a blog about civil procedure?
Posted in ArbitrationThe start of any new activity in life brings uncertainty. The same applies to a blog devoted to dispute resolution. To get someone interested in the Polish civil procedure or arbitration seems more difficult than writing a court report or even a script of a serial movie in which the audience should experience the emotions… Continue Reading
Resolving and avoiding construction disputes – ‘constructively’
Posted in Arbitration, Investment ArbitrationI am one of tens or perhaps even hundreds of thousands Poles whose professional lives are strictly related to the fact that Poland has earned the fame of being the largest “construction site in Europe”. As an attorney it is my bread and butter to work with construction firms as their legal advisor and counsel…. Continue Reading