On July 19th 2010 a new law entered into force in Poland which allows for class actions. This new tool opens to groups of people or entities who suffered lossesdamages being a result of an action of one and the same person a possibility to initiate legal proceedings together, at lower expense. Not only judicial fees are lower than in a usual trial but also the lawyer's remuneration is calculated on a basis of success.

The new procedure is available both for consumers and for enterprises.

The group entitled to initiate the law suit has to consist of at least 10 persons or entities.