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Free legal advice system in Poland

Author(s): Witold Klaus
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Public Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: legal advice system; Poland; free legal advice

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the new law establishing free of charge legal advice system in Poland. The author looks at the crucial aspects of the regulation, including criteria to receive free legal advice, institutions authorized to provide legal advice, its financing, scope and subject. The author also discusses the challanges related to the operation of the legal advice system and points out some gaps that need to be addressed.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 1-4
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish