Cross-border litigation is often described as a problem of language. A document needs to be translated. A witness needs an interpreter. A Polish record needs to be understood by an English lawyer. But language is only one part of the…
Evidence gathering in Poland: A Court of Protection Case Study Many legal disputes involve evidence that is located outside the jurisdiction of the court hearing the case. Where an individual has family, property or other significant connections with Poland, obtaining…
When evidence relevant to English litigation is contained within court proceedings taking place in Poland, obtaining that evidence is rarely straightforward. Unlike many other categories of documents, access to Polish court files is governed by Polish procedural law and, particularly…
Obtaining medical records from Poland is often one of the first practical steps in cross-border litigation involving Polish claimants, witnesses or healthcare providers. When UK law firms require medical records from Poland, one of the assumptions often made is that…
Choosing a Polish legal translator for documents intended to be used in proceedings before the courts of England and Wales involves more than simply finding someone who speaks both languages. One of the questions I am occasionally asked by instructing…
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