Free aid

With the increasing number of war refugees from Ukraine, fleeing the territories defending themselves from the Russian invasion, in Poland, the Ministry of Justice stated that the free aid system, based on the Bill from the 5th of August 2015 on free legal aid, citizens advice, and legal education, was available to all Polish residents, including foreigners (Dz. U. from 2021 pos. 945). Free aid is available to all people who cannot afford paid legal services.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, you can get help in person at a facility in your city. If you need special help for survivors of domestic abuse but cannot come in person, you can ask for an online or phone consultation.

From the 1st of January 2022 selected facilities, offering free aid, started running consultations all over Poland.

Below we present the assessment of the Minister of Justice of the implementation of the tasks in the field of free legal aid, free civic counselling and legal education for 2023. The legal basis for the prepared assessment is Article 12(5) and Article 16(1) of the act of 5 August 2015 on free legal aid, free civic counselling and legal education (Dz. U z 2021 r. poz. 945), according to which the Minister of Justice evaluates the performance of tasks in the field of free legal aid, free civic counselling and legal education for a given year by 30 June of the following year.

Below we present the assessment of the Minister of Justice of the implementation of the tasks in the field of free legal aid, free civic counselling and legal education for 2023. The legal basis for the prepared assessment is Article 12(5) and Article 16(1) of the act of 5 August 2015 on free legal aid, free civic counselling and legal education (Dz. U z 2021 r. poz. 945), according to which the Minister of Justice evaluates the performance of tasks in the field of free legal aid, free civic counselling and legal education for a given year by 30 June of the following year.