Supreme Court ruled lawyer fees for labor dispute termination must follow minimum rate for termination cases, not general rate.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding the correct fee rate for a lawyer representing a claimant in a labor dispute over wrongful termination. The lower court had applied a general fee rate based on a previous precedent, while the opposing party argued for the minimum rate applicable to termination cases. The Court rejected the lower court's approach, stating that the statutory regulation is clear and does not require functional interpretation, thereby mandating the application of the specific minimum rate for termination disputes.
Legislator headnote
AI generated§ 2 ust. 1 pkt 2; § 2 ust. 2 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 28 września 2002 r.: In proceedings concerning the termination of an employment contract, the fee for legal representation shall be calculated based on the minimum rate applicable to termination cases, not the general rate.