Supreme Court allows lawyer's fee claim based on out-of-court settlement costs under Polish law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland reversed the lower court's dismissal of a lawyer's fee claim, ruling that out-of-court settlements qualify for additional compensation. The plaintiff, a lawyer employed by the defendant company, sought fees for costs recovered in a settlement that was later partially breached by the opposing party. The court held that the statutory provision covering court settlements implicitly includes out-of-court agreements to ensure the lawyer's right to remuneration is not undermined by procedural nuances.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa o radcach prawnych z dnia 22 maja 1997 r., art. 22 ust. 4 pkt 1; Ustawa o radcach prawnych z dnia 22 maja 1997 r., art. 22 ust. 4 pkt 2: The right to additional remuneration for lawyers includes costs recovered in out-of-court settlements, not limited to court judgments.