Services

    Legal help for private clients

    Most people come to us with one matter that has just happened and cannot wait. We tell you plainly whether the case holds up, what can be done and how long it will take.

    This path is for people who are not acting for a business: after an accident, after a death in the family, when buying a flat, in a dispute with an employer, when legalising a stay in Poland, or in a matter concerning care of a child or of an adult who can no longer manage alone.

    The first conversation exists to work out whether there is anything worth pursuing. Sometimes we advise against bringing a case at all — where the cost and the time have no realistic chance of being recovered. We would rather say that at the start than a year in.

    Fees are agreed up front: an hourly rate or a flat fee for the matter. The amount and the basis are settled in writing before any work begins.

    We handle matters across Poland, not only in Kraków, and we regularly act for people living abroad — in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and the United States. Power of attorney, documents and contact can all be dealt with remotely; a trip in person is rarely needed, and we say so well in advance when it is.

    What the first contact looks like

    1. 1
      Describe the matterA call or an e-mail with a short account: what happened, when, and what you want to achieve. No legal language required, and no complete set of documents.
    2. 2
      Assessment and planWe tell you whether the case has a chance, what the options are, how long it is likely to take and what it will cost. If it is not worth pursuing, we say so.
    3. 3
      Authority to actOnce the terms are agreed you sign a power of attorney and we take over the correspondence, the deadlines and the contact with the other side.

    Is this a company matter rather than a private one? Go to For businesses.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I am not sure I even have a case. Can I just ask?
    Yes. That is exactly what the first conversation is for — establishing whether there are grounds to act. A short account of the situation is enough, with no legal language and no full set of documents. If the matter is not worth pursuing, we will say so straight away.
    What should I bring to the first meeting?
    Whatever you already have: contracts, correspondence, letters from a court or authority, insurer decisions, medical records, civil status certificates. Dates matter too — when the event happened and when you received a letter, because time limits run from those. Anything missing we can gather as we go.
    Do you handle cases outside Kraków?
    Yes, across Poland. The firm is based in Kraków, but filings, deadlines and correspondence are handled wherever the proceedings are pending; for hearings in other cities we travel, or attend remotely where the court allows it.
    I live abroad. Do I have to come to Poland?
    Usually not. A power of attorney can be signed before a notary or at a Polish consulate in your country of residence, and everything after that runs by e-mail and phone, in Polish, English or German. If a court or authority in your particular matter requires you to appear in person, we tell you well in advance.