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Resolution of the Supreme Court on judicial review of the constitutionality of a law
On November 17, 2022, in the case numbered III PZP 2/21, the Supreme Court adopted a resolution, according to which a court recognizing a case may independently disregard a provision of a law that it deems inconsistent with the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and not apply it, if the provision of Article 59(1) of the Law on the Organization and Procedure before the Constitutional Court stands in the way of a request to the Constitutional Court under Article 193 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. This is particularly the case when there is a need to apply to a given state of facts a provision that has already expired.
Important changes in the financial market
On 6th of October Sejm passed the Law on Amending Laws to Counter Usury. The law amends the Civil Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Criminal Code, the Banking Law and other legislation to better protect borrowers.
Settlement worth 500.000 EUR
On October 28, 2022, with the participation of lawyers from the litigation department of the law firm Babiaczyk, Skrocki and Partners, an out-of-court settlement was concluded between the Firm’s Client and its contractor.
Changes to the National Court Register
On the 6th of October 2022. The Parliament passed a law amending the National Court Register Act and certain other laws. The amendment implements Directive 2019/1151 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) of 20 June 2019 amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132 as regards the use of digital tools and processes in company law.
Amendment of the Law on Consumer Rights
On the 6th of October 2022 Sejm passed an amendment of the Law on Consumer Rights and certain other laws. The amendment implements Directive 2019/770 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services as well as Directive 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods.
Draft amendment to the Law on Wind Power Investments
On July 14th, 2022 the Council of Ministers referred to the Sejm a draft law amending the Law on Wind Power Investments and certain other laws. The draft is related to the current so-called “10h” rule, which in practice almost completely blocks the establishment of new wind power plants in Poland.