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AI experts in law firms - the new standard?

AI experts in law firms - the new standard? Everyone has probably heard by now about the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including in law. AI is becoming a tool that is being used more and more frequently and willingly in the legal industry, which creates, among others, the possibility of expediting data analysis or contract preparation. Read more »

“ABC” OF THE ENTREPRENEUR – SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR

The issue of business succession did not emerge until the Act of 5 July 2018 on the succession administration of a natural person’s business and other facilitations related to business succession. Read more »

“ABC” OF THE ENTREPRENEUR - SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY

The issue of suspension of business activity by a sole trader is regulated in Article 22 et seq. of the Act on Entrepreneurs of 6 March 2018. While this series is not about quoting provisions and using the language of law, below we describe, in a plain manner, the possibility of suspending business activity. Read more »

"ABC" OF THE ENTREPRENEUR – CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF THE ENTREPRENEUR FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES

Taxes are an important component of the financing of the state and its functions, and non-payment of taxes can lead to serious legal consequences. In Poland, as in many other countries, entrepreneurs are obliged to accurately account to the tax office and pay taxes. If these obligations are not met, entrepreneurs are exposed to criminal liability. Below, we will discuss the consequences of non-payment of taxes by entrepreneurs in Poland. Read more »

"ABC" OF THE ENTREPRENEUR - TAXATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN POLAND

Below, we briefly discuss the most important issue concerning taxation of business activity in Poland. There is no doubt that taxes: - are a vital component of the financing of the State and local governments; - the tax system in Poland is complex and includes various types of taxation, which can have a diverse impact on a business. Today we discuss the main forms of taxation of business in Poland. Read more »

"ABC" OF THE ENTREPRENEUR – SETTING UP A BUSINESS

Did you know that? The primary act of law for the future entrepreneur is the Act on Entrepreneurs of March 6, 2018. However, as early as on March 31, 2009 the first proposals were introduced to facilitate setting up a business. The so-named "single window" was introduced, which enabled that all actions related to registering the business activity of a sole trader were made under a single application, thereby the formalities of registration were reduced as much as possible. Read more »

ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN CRIMINAL LAW?!

On October 1, 2023, amendment to the Criminal Code came into force by an act of July 7, 2022 amending the Act - Criminal Code and certain other laws. The changes address, among others, the level of penalties, the right of persons deprived of liberty to maintain contact with the outside world, the right of defense, control over convicted persons and of those in pretrial detainees, and the right of such persons to file complaints and motions with the enforcement entities. The announced changes have caused polarization among the legal professionals. Read more »

Further changes in labour law: good for the employee, and not necessarily for the employer

Under the amended provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, as of September 22, 2023, significant changes came into force in the protection of employees who have appealed to the Labor Court against termination of an employment contract by notice or without notice. Read more »