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What's in This Guide?
Welcome! This guide provides links to a variety of resources available for researching the laws and legal system of Poland. Although it is designed primarily for use by students enrolled in the Spring 2020: ITP Poland course, others interested in learning more about Poland's legal system may also find it helpful.
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ITP Poland 2020 - Research PresentationSlides from the in-class research presentation on 2/6/20
Process for Researching Polish Law
1. Consult secondary sources pertaining to Poland and the topic/issue(s) you are researching.
2. Use a research guide (including this one) to familiarize yourself with the sources of law in Poland and where to find national legislation, cases, etc.
3. Find the sources of law using online and/or print resources.
Starting Points
This collection of starting points is organized from the least amount of information to the most.
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Library of Congress guide to Polish law onlineA collection of links to resources emphasizing English translations.
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GlobaLex: An Overview of Polish LawThis a free research guide that provides an overview of the political structure and court structure in Poland and offers guidance for locating Polish legislation and case law.
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Foreign Law Guide: PolandThis is a research guide available through a subscription database that provides an overview of the government and legal system of Poland as well as citations and information about primary sources and other materials. This research guide allows researchers to identify laws organized by subject.