January 20 2026
On 20 March 2025, the Court of Appeal in Warsaw issued a landmark judgment in a case concerning the infringement of a doctor’s personal rights by the ZnanyLekarz.pl portal. The second-instance ruling upheld the earlier judgment ordering the payment of compensation for the publication of an offensive comment.
October 17 2025
International Mediation Week – what mediation is and why it’s worth using? We know very well!
From October 13–17, we celebrate International Mediation Week, which annually reminds us that a dispute does not always have to end up in court. At AJ LAW, we often use mediation as an effective tool for resolving conflicts—both in business relationships and legal proceedings. Our lawyers are also prepared to support clients throughout the mediation process or to conduct it as impartial mediators.
October 2 2025
Can a legal entity claim compensation for the infringement of personal rights?
In Polish civil law, the protection of personal rights of natural persons is well established. But do the same legal remedies apply to legal entities? Can a company claim compensation for the violation of its good reputation? These questions were answered by the Supreme Court in a groundbreaking resolution of October 3, 2023 (case no. III CZP 22/23).
September 5 2025
Family ties as a personal good
Family ties constitute one of the most important forms of interpersonal relationships, providing individuals with stability, a sense of security, and mutual support—both in material and non-material aspects. In social sciences, they are treated as a special type of social bond, and in civil law, they are increasingly considered in the context of personal goods. Although the concept of family ties is not explicitly listed in the catalog of Article 23 of the Civil Code, judicial practice, especially in recent years, increasingly recognizes their status as a personal good.
May 28 2025
The role of mediation in cases concerning the protection of entrepreneurs’ personal rights.
Mediation is an effective tool for dispute resolution, including in cases concerning the protection of entrepreneurs’ personal rights. In the Polish legal system, mediation serves as an alternative to court proceedings, allowing parties to reach an agreement in a less confrontational and more efficient manner. This article discusses the importance of mediation in such cases, […]
April 14 2025
New Guidelines of the Prosecutor General on Bias-Motivated Crimes
On March 26 of this year, the President of Poland received for signature an amendment to the Penal Code introducing significant changes to hate crime legislation. Under the new regulations, incitement to hatred based on characteristics such as disability, age, gender, or sexual orientation will also be punishable. This is an important step toward protecting social groups that may have previously been less protected under existing legal provisions.
February 4 2025
Protection of an entrepreneur against the dissemination of false information about them
Nowadays — especially considering the important role that marketing and good PR play in running a business — entrepreneurs pay great attention to the reputation of the company they manage, as well as its good name, both among business partners and online. Therefore, it is extremely important to know that in cases where false information about an entrepreneur is spread, there are specific legal mechanisms available to defend against this.
January 14 2025
Protection of a company’s personal rights. What are personal rights? Why and how to protect them?
Every entrepreneur knows well that running a business involves various types of risks. One of these risks is the possibility of infringement of personal rights, which can deliver a serious blow to the company’s image. However, it is important to understand that a business’s personal rights are legally protected, and the individuals or entities whose personal rights are violated have specific legal remedies. In the age of the Internet and marketing largely conducted through websites and social media, this topic is even more relevant and deserves attention.
December 9 2024
Online hate and personal rights
The internet, as a means of mass communication, allows for expressing opinions in an almost unlimited way. Because of this, it enables people to publicly insult users on websites, express unfavorable opinions about a topic or a person, and even incite hatred and discrimination based on race, nationality, religion, or ethnicity.
