Małgorzata Olejnik
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Civil Procedure Code amendment: limits on deemed service
The civil procedure reform will introduce far-reaching changes, including the long-announced reform of service of statements of claim and other documents requiring recipients to defend their rights. The bill abandons the decades-old…
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Financial statements rejected by the system: what should you check?
A file error, a missing signature and a court refusal require different responses. Find out how to structure the diagnosis before resubmitting financial statements.
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Processing employees’ personal data after the May amendment to the Labour Code
Following the amendment, the Labour Code now lists personal data that employers may process without employees’ consent. Under Article 22¹ § 1, applicants may be asked for data such as:
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LEX Uber: legal regulation of passenger transport services
What does Uberisation mean for the market? Widespread internet access, the popularity of smartphones and ubiquitous mobile apps all affect the market. The example of the US platform Uber, providing passenger transport services almost worldwide, has highlighted a range of…
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Are loot boxes gambling?
Historical commentary on a position concerning loot boxes. It neither confirms the legality of every model nor assesses current player-protection requirements.
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Changes to third-party liability for an insolvent taxpayer’s debts
The proposed new Tax Ordinance, currently under consultation, would change recovery of insolvent taxpayers’ debts from third parties. At present, tax authorities may assess unpaid tax against them regardless of their circumstances or…
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Money laundering risk assessment: new obligations, higher penalties
The Act of 1 March 2018 on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Journal of Laws 2018, item 723; the ‘Act’) implements the European Parliament’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive in Poland. Since 13 July, new…
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Money laundering risk assessment: more businesses subject to the obligation
The Act of 1 March 2018 on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Journal of Laws 2018, item 723; the ‘Act’) implements the European Parliament’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive in Poland. Since 13 July, new…
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SAFE: start-up financing and future share subscriptions
A SAFE funds a company ahead of a future equity round. The agreement version, conversion terms, treatment of other settlement events and dilution all matter.
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Escrow account: securing transaction settlement
An escrow account allows payment of part of the price to be made subject to agreed conditions. How it works depends on the account structure and the terms agreed with the bank.