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Supreme Bar Council of Poland Discusses Key Issues with New Justice Minister

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The President of the Supreme Bar Council, Przemyslaw Rosati, met with the new Polish Minister of Justice, Waldemar Zurek, to discuss current issues in the justice system. The meeting covered significant topics, including the regulation of the legal aid market, computerization of the judiciary, and tax changes in the area of legal services. A working meeting with the Minister of Justice is scheduled for the second half of August. The National Bar Council is also working on an opinion regarding the draft act on court-appointed mediators and a joint meeting of the Legislative Committee and the Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee will consider the act amending the law on free legal aid.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting between the President of the Supreme Bar Council and the new Polish Minister of Justice focused on current issues in the justice system, including the regulation of the legal aid market and computerization of the judiciary.
  • The National Bar Council is working on an opinion regarding the draft act on court-appointed mediators and the regulation of mediation centers.
  • A joint meeting of the Legislative Committee and the Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee is scheduled for July 29th to consider the act amending the law on free legal aid.
  • The Supreme Bar Council is also involved in discussions about tax changes in the area of legal services and the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession.
  • Dorota Kulinska, Member of the Presidium of the National Bar Council, announced the preparation of an opinion on the draft act.

Statistics:

  • The Supreme Bar Council has scheduled a working meeting with the Minister of Justice for the second half of August.
  • The joint meeting of the Legislative Committee and the Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee will be held on July 29th.
  • The National Bar Council is working on an opinion regarding the draft act on court-appointed mediators and the regulation of mediation centers.

Sources:

  • Supreme Bar Council news release (exact reference: https://www.adwokatura.pl/)
  • Note on the translation: This is an automated translated version of the story which may have translation errors. Please always refer to the original story.

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