I provide services in the following areas:

– legal advice on Norwegian labour law and assistance in fulfilling obligations under Norwegian labour law.

– labour law arbitrator (arbitration judge) -the amount of remuneration depends on the value of the dispute and the complexity of the case, as well as the rules of the arbitration court in question, or may be determined individually by the parties to the arbitration agreement.

What is arbitration?

Arbitration is an alternative method of dispute resolution in which the parties agree not to refer the case to a common court, but to entrust its examination to persons of their choice – arbitrators. The arbitrators’ decision (arbitration award) is binding and, once recognised by a court, can be enforced in the same way as a court judgment.

The legal basis for arbitration in Poland is Articles 1154–1217 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Internationally, the most important document regulating the recognition of arbitral awards is the New York Convention of 1958.

We distinguish between:

ad hoc arbitration – conducted without the involvement of a permanent institution, with the parties independently establishing the rules of procedure,

institutional arbitration – conducted by specialised institutions (e.g. SAKIG, ICC, LCIA, VIAC) according to specific rules.

Arbitration may be:

domestic (domestic disputes, tribunal based in Poland),

international (when at least one of the parties is based abroad or the dispute is cross-border in nature).

The main advantages of arbitration over court proceedings:

Neutrality and selection of arbitrators independent of the state judiciary,

Confidentiality of proceedings – lack of publicity protects the reputation of companies,

Flexibility of the procedure, tailored to the type of dispute,

Speed of case examination – usually 6–12 months,

Recognition of the award worldwide – thanks to the New York Convention,

Lower risk of protracted appeals – limited possibility of appeal.

It is worth adding that arbitration awards are often easier to enforce abroad than domestic court judgments.

In order to use arbitration, the parties must include a so-called arbitration clause. It may be included directly in the main contract or in a separate agreement. A well-drafted clause prevents doubts and disputes as to the jurisdiction of the court or tribunal.

Key elements of an effective clause:

a clear statement that the dispute will be submitted to arbitration,

indication of the arbitration institution (e.g. SAKIG, ICC, VIAC),

specification of the place of arbitration (e.g. Warsaw, Vienna, Paris),

number and method of appointing arbitrators,

language of the proceedings (often English).

Arbitration and mediation are two different methods of dispute resolution. Although both are forms of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), they have different objectives, procedures and outcomes.

In practice, mediation may be a preliminary stage preceding arbitration – some rules of procedure even require an attempt at mediation beforehand.

– labour law – collective and individual labour law

– I provide legal advice (online, by telephone, in person) also for trade unions and works councils,

– I prepare written legal opinions on request, regulations, statutes, contracts, and other documents

– I review draft regulations, e.g. work regulations, Social Fund regulations, contracts, statutes, other draft acts, resolutions, etc.

– I provide mediation services – judicial and extrajudicial (contractual), e.g. in labour law,

– cooperation with organisations running NPP/NPO points,

-legal advice for NGOs, e.g. registration in the National Court Register,

-representation services as a proxy on the basis of a permanent contract,

-other legal services,

Legal advice by telephone – 30 minutes – PLN 300.00 net + 23% VAT

Legal advice by telephone – 60 minutes – PLN 600.00 net + 23% VAT

Online video advice – 30 minutes – PLN 400.00 net + 23% VAT

Online video advice – 60 minutes – PLN 800.00 net + 23% VAT

Preparation of a legal letter – depending on the degree of complexity – from PLN 850.00 net + 23% VAT

Preparation of a draft contract, regulations, statutes, resolutions or other documents – from PLN 2 750 net + 23% VAT. Rates are determined individually depending on the complexity and length of the document.

Mediation – from PLN 2,500.00 net + 23% VAT per meeting or a lump sum to be agreed for the entire mediation process. Travel costs to the client, accommodation and other expenses are charged separately.

Power of attorney — rate to be determined individually

Legal advice for entrepreneurs — PLN 1200.00 net + 23% VAT per 60 minutes

Legal advice for NGOs/trade unions/foundations/associations — PLN 700.00 net + 23% VAT per 60 minutes.

For work at night, non-standard hours, conditions, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, I charge additional fees from PLN 1 200.00 net + 23% VAT.

Monthly subscriptions – scope and prices are negotiated individually.

Basic monthly subscription – 2 online consultations of 60 minutes each + 2 telephone consultations of 30 minutes each PLN 2 000.00 net + 23% VAT with a contract for at least 12 months.