Fixed fee
fixed amount
- A set amount agreed in advance for handling the matter
- Full transparency — no hourly add-ons
- Best for cases with a predictable course
Every case begins with a conversation.
Arkadiusz Skrobak — advocate (adwokat) and law firm in Poznań and Pniewy, Poland. I handle criminal, family, civil, employment, CHF mortgage and penitentiary matters. I take each case on with personal commitment, and the scope of assistance and stage of proceedings are always set out in a written agreement.
A brief introductory call is free of charge · reply within 1 business day
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About the firm
Advocate. Poznań · Pniewy.
I have been actively practising before the courts since 2019, and have worked as an advocate (adwokat) since 2022, following my admission to the roll of advocates at the Regional Bar Council (Okręgowa Rada Adwokacka) in Poznań under number POZ/Adw/4365.
I completed my legal studies at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. My principal area of practice is criminal law, alongside which I handle family, civil, employment, CHF mortgage and penitentiary matters.
I represent clients at every stage of proceedings, including before the Supreme Court of Poland. I provide legal services in Polish and English.
- Roll No.
- POZ/Adw/4365
- Education
- Faculty of Law, Adam Mickiewicz University
- Languages
- Polish, English
- Practising
- since 2019
- Advocate
- since 2022
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Practice areas
Eight areas — every case handled individually.-
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Criminal law
Defence, cassation, appeals.
Representation at every stage of proceedings — from detention and questioning, through pre-trial proceedings, to defence before the court and extraordinary remedies, including before the Supreme Court.
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Family law
Divorce, maintenance, custody.
Divorce — including with an apportionment of fault, division of joint property, contact arrangements and parental authority, child and spousal maintenance. Conducted with regard for all parties, including children.
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Civil law
Compensation, obligations, real property.
Payment disputes, compensation claims, property and neighbour-law matters, inheritance and legitime (zachowek) cases. Negotiation, mediation and enforcement proceedings.
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Employment law
Employee and employer disputes.
Representation of employees and employers in disputes over termination, mobbing, discrimination and remuneration. Review of workplace regulations and internal policies.
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CHF mortgage disputes
Swiss-franc loans — annulment, conversion.
Review of the loan agreement, claims based on unfair (abusive) contract clauses, and litigation against the bank. Conducted on the basis of current CJEU and Polish Supreme Court case law. (CHF loans — mortgages indexed or denominated to the Swiss franc, common in Poland.)
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Penitentiary law
Electronic monitoring, parole, sentence deferral.
Electronic monitoring system (SDE), conditional early release (parole), and the deferral or interruption of a sentence. Legal assistance at every stage of the execution of a custodial sentence.
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Fiscal penal law
Tax shortfalls, VAT, fiscal offences.
Defence in fiscal penal proceedings — VAT, excise and income-tax shortfalls, fiscal fraud, smuggling, and money laundering in the context of fiscal offences. Representation both during customs and tax inspections and before the court.
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Medical law
Medical malpractice, compensation, patient rights.
Compensation claims for medical malpractice and hospital infections, protection of patient rights, proceedings before the Patient's Rights Ombudsman under the Medical Events Compensation Fund, and the pursuit of claims in civil proceedings.
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How I work
Four stages. From the first call to a final, binding decision.-
I Contact
First contact
A phone call, an e‑mail or the form on this site. You briefly describe your matter — as much as is certain, without legal jargon. I usually reply the same business day.
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II Review
Meeting and case review
A meeting at the office (Poznań or Pniewy) or online. We go through the documents, I establish the facts and the legal position, and I recommend the next steps. By the end, you know your realistic options and what to expect from each.
~ 60–90 minutes -
III Agreement
Engagement and fee agreement
We sign the power of attorney and the legal-services agreement. The firm's fee is set out in writing before our cooperation begins. You are told what the fee covers and which costs — for example court fees, stamp duties, advances for expert witnesses or other expenses — may be payable separately.
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IV Representation
Ongoing representation
I represent you before the court, the prosecuting authority or the opposing professional. Constant communication, access to the case file, and a report after every significant step. Strategic decisions always rest with the client.
through to a final decision
“I treat every case individually, developing a litigation strategy tailored to the realities of the specific proceedings.”
— adw. Arkadiusz Skrobak
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Fees
Three billing models. Every quote individual.Flat-rate fee
flat rate
- A fixed rate per hearing or stage of proceedings
- Multi-thread and multi-instance cases
- Monthly billing available for ongoing support
Success fee
base fee + an additional fee for a favourable outcome
- An agreed base fee
- An additional fee for a favourable outcome
- Used mainly in property and financial matters
This model is permitted only as an additional fee for a favourable outcome, on top of an agreed base fee — in line with § 50(3) of the Code of Advocates' Ethics (KEA).
Request a quote →Fees are set individually after reviewing the specific matter, its scope and complexity. Always agreed in writing before the engagement is accepted.
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Offices
Two offices. Two working rhythms.Poznań
- Mon–Fri
- 9:00–17:00
- Sat
- urgent matters
- City centre · 4th floor
- Public transport — tram/bus · Plac Wolności
- Underground car park directly beneath Plac Wolności
Pniewy
- Tue
- 13:00–18:00
- other days
- by appointment
- Pniewy centre · easy access from western Greater Poland
- Serving clients from Nowy Tomyśl, Wolsztyn, Oborniki, Międzychód, Szamotuły and beyond
- Free parking around the building
For urgent matters — including detention or an immediate need for defence counsel — please call the firm directly, at any time of day. Poznań · Pniewy. A brief introductory call is free of charge; a full legal analysis requires a separately agreed scope of advice.
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