It is still unsure when the act on reprivatisation will take effect, although according to Polish ministers' opinions, it has already been drafted. Nevertheless, according to the government, there is still a shortage of funds required to realize the act's provisions, so the owners of seized assets will probably be forced to wait until 2012. We would like to remind you that the act shall guarantee an easier method of claim assertion - at present it is possible only through legal action at court.

Retrieval of property rights, which is of a restitutional nature, is not identical to acquisition of ownership. The difference significantly affects legal and assets position of former owners. They are authorised to sell their real estate immediately and shall not be subject to income tax charges arising therefrom.

There have been numerous appeals for precipitating the process of implementing the act on reprivatisation, made not only by former owners, but also by local government authorities, the current holders of assets which have been claimed by their former owners. Communal administration offices concerned with this issue are afraid to invest in the assets due to its uncertain status. They are also forced to bear extensive costs of court procedures.

According to the new project of the legal act on Polish citizenship, it will be possible to reinstate the citizenship to those who lost it or renounced it. In this procedure, the decision will be made by the Minister of Internal Affairs. New institution, however, will not concern people who ''acted to the detriment of Poland''.

According to the decision of Supreme Administrative Court, the act of Polish Council of State no. 5/58 did not constitute a permission to change Polish resulting in the loss of Polish citizenship , referred to in art. 13 of the act of February 12, 1962 on Polish citizenship towards persons who submitted applications for the change of Polish citizenship after the act was passed.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES

Within the scope of its activity, the company provides legal assistance for individual persons, especially in the following areas:

Law of succession

In cases under the law of succession, CK and Partners Law Office provides the following legal services:

• providing advice on the matters within the area of law of succession;
• representation before the court, especially in proceedings in cases such as:
  • inheritance ascertainment;
  • retention or guaranteed share;
  • inheritance division;

Debt recovery

The company conducts debt collection proceedings including:

• conciliation, leading to written agreement, notary agreement, agreement with submission for execution
• conciliatory proceedings, leading to an agreement reached in a low-cost, quick and informal litigation proceedings before the court;
• litigation proceedings, consisting of representing the client in small claims track, proceedings by writ of payment, and ordinary proceedings;
• proceedings to secure claims, aiming at securing the assets of a debtor before the conclusion of litigation proceedings
• enforcement proceedings, involving preparation of  motion for initiating enforcement proceedings and participation in enforcement proceedings.

Real estate property – legal services for transactions

• drafting contracts of sale or exchange of property (premises)
• negotiations, representation before courts and administrative bodies;
• investigating the legal status of a property;
• preparing tenancy agreement for living, office and commercial premises;
• advice concerning credit agreements for the purchase of real estate property;
• representing clients before the court in cases concerning real estate;

Press law and infringement of personal interest:

• analysis of published content with regard to potential leal risk;
• formulating corrections and responses;
• providing opinion on the compliance with the law of radio, television and press advertising;