Debt Collection Poland
Population (millions) – 38
GDP (PPP) – 813,988 Billion
Currency – ZLOTY
Any company dealing with International Debt Collection should know and understand limitation periods for all countries they deal with. These determine if the debtor will actually pay your invoices and has a legal obligation to do so. First Collect International are Global Debt Collection specialists and our short informative country guides will let you gain some insight into some very important factors that could be the difference between getting paid or writing off your debt.
Poland – Limitation Periods
The limitation periods depend on the type of claim being pursued and are:
• 2 years for commercial sale related claims
• 3 years for other commercial claims,
• 3 years for temporary benefits related claims,
• 10 years for other claims.
These periods are subject to specific circumstances and we suggest that you take advice on this issue. The limitation period runs from the time that the claim becomes due. Statutory limitation periods cannot be modified by agreement.
Commencing a Claim
Debt Collection & Legal System Explained
An Overview of Commercial Litigation in Poland
The Polish legal system is based on civil, rather than common, law and uses a codified system of laws. As Poland joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, there is almost the full harmonisation of Polish laws with EU standards.
The fundamental legitimacy of the court system is enshrined in the Constitution which provides for the judiciary as a separate power. Judges are independent and subject only to the Constitution and statutes. They must not belong to a political party, a trade union, or perform public activities which may compromise the principles of independence of the courts and judges.
The National Council of the Judiciary safeguards the independence of courts and judges.
It is our view that the legal risk in Poland is low although there are some aspects of the court system that may be unfamiliar to common law lawyers, and the time frame for a successful conclusion of a claim may be different than in other countries.
The Court System
The court system comprises the Supreme Court, the common courts, the administrative courts, and the military courts. The common courts deals with criminal, employment, insolvency, and civil matters, and include the district courts and regional courts, as well as the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
In general, the district court acts as the court of first instance, and the circuit courts as a court of second instance, as well as hearing cases of a certain value (details below). The courts are divided into different divisions to deal with specific areas, for example, employment, commercial etc………..
Our Global Debt Collection team have local collectors in Poland who deal with the whole process of Pre Judicial Collections and litigation should the need arise.
For the full article please contact:
Neil Perkins
First Collect International Ltd
34-36 High Road
South Woodford
London
E18 2TX
United Kingdom
+44 208 532 9637