Supreme Court dismisses appeal filed personally by plaintiff without lawyer, citing mandatory attorney requirement under Polish Civil Procedure Code.

The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal against a social insurance decision regarding pension calculation. The plaintiff personally filed the appeal, arguing for a court-appointed lawyer due to financial hardship, while the opposing party contended that the mandatory attorney rule for appeals was strictly enforced. The court ruled that even if a request for a lawyer is included in the appeal, it does not satisfy the statutory requirement for a qualified legal representative, and ignorance of this rule does not justify the dismissal.