| In Principle

There are numerous legal tools for fighting corruption. But do they offer an effective remedy for a socioeconomic affliction?

Is there any justification for Polish civil procedure rules limiting the parties’ freedom to choose the forum?

Do waste management decisions and notifications retain their validity after entry into force of the new act?

Residential escrow accounts have been in use in Poland for over a year, but banks so far do not offer much choice to real estate developers. Access to such accounts may also be limited for smaller developers.

Dual listing refers to trading of a company’s shares on two (or more) stock exchanges at the same time.

The authors report from the IBA European Regional Forum conference in Warsaw on a discussion among lawyers from throughout Central & Eastern Europe on the best ways to minimise common risks encountered in international transactional practice.

The Polish system of law recognises the freedom of commerce. The main act governing this area of law is the Act on Freedom of Economic Activity. The act sets down the rules applicable to the activity of business entities.

The limitations on acquisition of land by foreigners fell dramatically when Poland joined the EU, but acquisition of agricultural land still requires a permit and causes many practical problems.

An employer has a duty to share with a trade union only information that is necessary to conduct union activity. But this covers a wide range of information about the employer’s situation.

Guarantees of future employment, eagerly sought by Polish trade unions, are detrimental to the employer but also costly to consumers and the State Treasury.

It is not enough for a union to have the required number of members at a workplace. It must also notify the employer of the number of members within a period provided by law. What if it fails to do so?

When an employer consults with a trade union concerning the intention to lay off workers, it is easy to run afoul of data protection regulations.