What is a reverse mortgage, and whom does it benefit?
In September 2014 the Polish Sejm adopted the long-awaited but controversial Reverse Mortgage Act. The act still requires the approval of the Senate and the President—and this new financial product deserves a closer look.
If contractors aren’t sure, are they required to speak up?
Under some circumstances, questioning the terms of reference in a tender may be treated not only as a right but as an obligation of a professional contractor.
How to exercise and demand authorial supervision
Because it is a right under public law, the investor for a construction project can demand supervision by the designer regardless of the contractual provisions.
Wardyński & Partners wants to talk about the future of the internet
“The internet clinch: How much freedom? How much control?” will be the theme for a debate on 2 October between representatives of cyber corporations, the media and the third sector about the benefits and threats of the internet. The event is part of the European Forum for New Ideas in Sopot and is organised by Wardyński & Partners.
A cookie is a cookie
It seems the OHIM register of industrial designs won’t be fattening up on baked goods anymore.
Uncertain future of support for industrial electricity customers
The Energy Law is to permit industrial users to obtain certificates of origin and present them for redemption for only a portion of the electricity they purchase. But the future of this support mechanism has been called into question.
Offers may be evaluated on the basis of a presentation made after opening of the bids
The National Appeal Chamber has held that it is permissible after opening the bids in an unrestricted tender to hold an exam in which the experts offered are evaluated, and for the points awarded on the exam to serve as a criterion for evaluation of the offers.
The contractor must comply with the contract
By signing a public procurement contract, the contractor undertakes to perform the contract not only in compliance with the wording of the contract, but also in compliance with the contractor’s tender and the terms of reference for the procurement. The quality provided by the contractor must meet the expectations of the contracting authority.
New guidelines from the European Commission on de minimis agreements
A communiqué from the European Commission on de minimis agreements exempt from TFEU Art. 101 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Overwhelming evidence
Poland’s rules of civil procedure require the parties to present all their evidence at the very beginning of the case. This is supposed to expedite the proceedings. But is it counterproductive?
Do windmills and power lines spoil the landscape?
The Polish Parliament is working on a bill known as the “Landscape Act,” which is intended to introduce effective mechanisms for protecting the landscape. But an unintended consequence could be to block the construction of aerial masts, power lines and wind turbines, rather than merely regulate their location.
The convenience of the procurement procedure does not justify departing from the law
A lawyer who wants to win a tender has to face an exam after the bids are opened. It’s like retaking the bar exam, but the contracting authority scores the exam however it likes. Whoever gets the best score wins.
