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Wokanda.net blog – everything about court substitution
A practical knowledge base on court substitution in Poland – from the basics of substitution, through rates and settlements, to liability and standards of cooperation between law firms. Written from practice, not a textbook.
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What is court substitution and when is it worth using?
Definition, legal basis, typical situations and risks – a complete guide to substitution for principals and providers alike.
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How Wokanda.net came to be – the story of one examination near Poznań
Four hours on the road for a 45-minute hearing and posts nobody answers.
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Substitution basics
What is court substitution and when is it worth using?
Definition, legal basis, typical situations and risks – a complete guide to substitution for principals and providers alike.
14 July 2026 · 4 min read
Substitution vs. further power of attorney – differences and correct granting
One institution, two names – and a few traps in the document. Includes a power-of-attorney template.
14 July 2026 · 3 min read
Who can perform a court substitution?
Advocate, attorney-at-law, trainee – powers, seniority thresholds and the list of excluded courts.
14 July 2026 · 3 min read
Substitution at the police and prosecutor's office
Authorisation to defend, deadlines counted in hours, and actions with a detained person.
14 July 2026 · 4 min read
Money and settlements
How much does a court substitution cost? Rates 2026
Ranges by city, instance and type of action – with a table and an explanation of where the differences come from.
14 July 2026 · 3 min read
Settling a substitution – invoice, contract, taxes
The B2B relationship between law firms: what to agree, when to invoice, and what to do when a hearing falls through.
14 July 2026 · 4 min read
Payment for a substitution – how escrow works
Funds blocked before the action and released once the engagement is performed.
30 July 2026 · 4 min read
Safe cooperation
How to find a substitute counsel in another city
5 methods – from Facebook groups to a platform – with an honest tally of the risks.
14 July 2026 · 4 min read
How to vet an advocate or attorney-at-law – a checklist
NRA/KIRP registers, conflict of interest, professional liability insurance. 10 minutes that protect the case.
14 July 2026 · 3 min read
Liability for a substitute's mistake
Who answers to the client and the court – three tiers of liability and the safeguards.
14 July 2026 · 4 min read
Substitution report – standard + template
What a post-hearing account must contain and why a text saying “ok, adjourned” is not enough.
14 July 2026 · 3 min read
About Wokanda: behind the scenes and standards
How Wokanda.net came to be – the story of one examination near Poznań
Four hours on the road for a 45-minute hearing and posts nobody answers.
24 July 2026 · 3 min read
Substitutions in Facebook groups – is this really how?
A diagnosis of today's practice and the duty to document a substitution.
26 July 2026 · 4 min read
What engagements land on Wokanda
Closed, low-value actions – and what you will not find here.
28 July 2026 · 4 min read
Why a 500 zł matter cannot find a lawyer
On the closed standard of legal service and the gap in access to help.
1 August 2026 · 5 min read
What data Wokanda.net collects
Professional secrecy, the scope of data, the payment operator's role.
5 August 2026 · 4 min read
Where Wokanda.net is heading
Poland, then DACH, language versions and the B2C question.
3 August 2026 · 4 min read
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