--- title: "Ogólnopolski Moot Court „Młodzi Cywiliści” 2026 —" description: "II Ogólnopolski Moot Court „Młodzi Cywiliści” is a moot court conference in Szczecin, Poland, Apr 25, 2026. Dates, deadlines, fees, and prep links." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/conferences/moot-court/ii-ogolnopolski-moot-court-modzi-cywilisci-2026" --- # II Ogólnopolski Moot Court „Młodzi Cywiliści” Apr 25, 2026[Szczecin, Poland](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1\&query=Szczecin%2C%20Poland)In-person [Registration open](https://wpins.ujk.edu.pl/ii-ogolnopolski-konkurs-dla-studentow-prawa/) The II Ogólnopolski Moot Court “Młodzi Cywiliści” is a national moot court competition focused on civil law, designed for college-level students. Hosted in Szczecin, POL, this event provides a platform for aspiring legal professionals to hone their advocacy skills and deepen their understanding of civil law principles through simulated court proceedings. Participants engage in a practical application of legal theory, preparing and presenting arguments based on a hypothetical case. ## Committees & topics - Topics Polish Civil Law: Codification, Reform, and Contemporary Challenges · Polish Civil Procedure: Access to Justice and Procedural Reform ## Why it matters Moot court competitions like “Młodzi Cywiliści” are crucial for the development of future legal practitioners. They bridge the gap between academic study and practical legal work, allowing students to experience the challenges and intricacies of courtroom advocacy in a controlled environment. This hands-on experience is invaluable for building critical thinking, research, and public speaking skills, which are fundamental to a successful career in law. Furthermore, such events foster a competitive yet collaborative spirit among students from various institutions across POL. It encourages networking, the exchange of ideas, and the development of a professional community among the next generation of civil law experts. The focus on civil law, a cornerstone of legal systems globally, ensures that participants gain expertise in an area with broad applicability, from contract disputes to property law and family matters. The competition's setting in Szczecin, POL, also highlights the regional legal landscape and its contributions to national legal discourse. By participating, students not only enhance their individual capabilities but also contribute to the broader intellectual vibrancy of legal education in POL. ## How to prepare Participants in the II Ogólnopolski Moot Court “Młodzi Cywiliści” should focus their preparation on a comprehensive understanding of civil law principles, particularly those relevant to the hypothetical case presented. This includes meticulous legal research, analysis of precedents, and the development of persuasive arguments. Effective preparation involves not only mastering the substantive law but also refining procedural knowledge and courtroom etiquette. Teams should dedicate significant time to crafting written submissions, which typically form a substantial part of the competition. These memorials require clarity, logical structure, and precise legal reasoning. Oral arguments demand strong public speaking skills, the ability to respond to challenging questions from judges, and the capacity to articulate complex legal concepts succinctly. Practice sessions, including mock arguments with faculty advisors or experienced legal professionals, are highly recommended to simulate the pressure of the actual competition and receive constructive feedback. Understanding the nuances of legal advocacy, including non-verbal communication and strategic presentation, will be key to success. ## Country perspectives Where the most-relevant 1 countries stand on the core issues in play. Click through for the full country profile. [Poland](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) [Host and primary participant nation, emphasizing the development of national legal talent in civil law.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) [POL hosts this national moot court, providing a critical platform for its college-level law students to engage in practical civil law advocacy. The competition reflects POL's commitment to legal education and the cultivation of future legal professionals within its civil law tradition. The event contributes to the national legal discourse and strengthens the practical skills of students across the country.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) ## Topics & background The background behind each topic and the actors that shape it. 1 ### Polish Civil Law: Codification, Reform, and Contemporary Challenges Polish civil law (prawo cywilne) is principally codified in the Kodeks cywilny of 23 April 1964, which entered into force on 1 January 1965 and replaced a patchwork of pre-war and post-war regulations, including the 1933 Code of Obligations and the 1946 unification decrees. The Code draws heavily on the continental European tradition, particularly German pandectist structure and French Napoleonic influences, and is divided into four books covering general provisions, ownership and other property rights, obligations, and inheritance. After 1989, the Code underwent extensive amendments to dismantle socialist-era restrictions on private property, restore freedom of contract, and align Polish private law with European Community and later European Union acquis. The core contemporary debates revolve around the tension between maintaining doctrinal coherence of a mid-20th-century codification and accommodating modern realities: consumer protection (especially after the CJEU's Dziubak ruling on Swiss-franc mortgage loans), digital contracts, liability for artificial intelligence, climate-related property claims, and the harmonisation of succession and family-property regimes across EU borders. The Civil Law Codification Commission (Komisja Kodyfikacyjna Prawa Cywilnego), reactivated in 2024, is once again drafting proposals for a recodification, though scholars remain divided between incremental amendment and a full new code. For moot court purposes, prawo cywilne today is shaped by a constant dialogue between the Polish Supreme Court (Sąd Najwyższy), the Constitutional Tribunal, and the Court of Justice of the EU, particularly on consumer credit, unfair contractual terms, and tort liability of public authorities. Recent landmark issues include abusive clauses in CHF-indexed loans, compensation for wrongful deprivation of liberty, neighbour-law disputes over smog and emissions, and the civil-law consequences of the rule-of-law crisis affecting judicial appointments. Key players - [Poland](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) [Jurisdiction whose Civil Code and Supreme Court jurisprudence frame the debate.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) - [Germany](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) [Doctrinal model (BGB) historically influencing Polish civil-law structure and reform proposals.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) - [France](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/france) [Napoleonic tradition shaping obligations and property concepts in Polish codification.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/france) - [Belgium](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/belgium) [Seat of EU institutions driving harmonisation of consumer and contract law affecting Poland.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/belgium) - [Luxembourg](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/luxembourg) [Home of the CJEU, whose rulings (e.g. Dziubak) directly reshape Polish civil-law practice.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/luxembourg) 2 ### Polish Civil Procedure: Access to Justice and Procedural Reform Polish civil procedure (postępowanie cywilne) is governed by the Kodeks postępowania cywilnego of 17 November 1964, which entered into force together with the Civil Code in 1965. The Code regulates contentious and non-contentious proceedings, enforcement, arbitration, and cross-border judicial cooperation. Since the political transformation of 1989, it has been amended more than two hundred times, reflecting successive efforts to accelerate proceedings, introduce electronic communication, expand mediation, and integrate EU instruments such as the Brussels I bis Regulation, the European Order for Payment, and the Service and Evidence Regulations. The most significant recent overhaul was the comprehensive amendment of 4 July 2019, which reintroduced separate proceedings in commercial matters, imposed strict preclusion rules on evidence, expanded the role of preparatory hearings, and recalibrated appellate review. Further amendments in 2021-2023 entrenched remote hearings introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, broadened electronic service through the information portal of the courts, and refined consumer-protection procedures. Despite these reforms, average proceedings remain lengthy, and the European Court of Human Rights continues to find violations of Article 6 ECHR in Polish cases concerning excessive duration. Current flashpoints include the constitutional status of judges appointed through the reformed National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) and the validity of judgments they issue, the boundaries of res judicata after CJEU rulings, the procedural treatment of abusive clauses raised ex officio, class actions and group proceedings, and the digitalisation of enforcement. Mooters will encounter recurring tensions between procedural efficiency, the right to be heard, equality of arms, and effective judicial protection under Article 47 of the EU Charter. Key players - [Poland](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) [Forum state whose Code of Civil Procedure and judicial reforms are under scrutiny.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/poland) - [Luxembourg](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/luxembourg) [Seat of the CJEU, decisive on preliminary references concerning judicial independence and effective remedies.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/luxembourg) - [France](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/france) [Host of the ECtHR in Strasbourg, ruling on length-of-proceedings and fair-trial complaints against Poland.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/france) - [Germany](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) [Comparative reference for procedural reform, especially on preclusion and commercial proceedings.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) - [Belgium](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/belgium) [EU legislative seat shaping cross-border civil procedure regulations binding on Polish courts.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/belgium) ## Resources News, lessons, and country profiles to prep for II Ogólnopolski Moot Court „Młodzi Cywiliści”. 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