The National Council for Legal Advisors is the largest self-governing legal body in Poland. In the past years they have got strongly involved in raising legal awareness of Polish people. Campaigns for the public benefit, such as the ”Blue umbrella”, brought the Council recognition of state authorities. The advisors were given the right to represent the public in criminal as well as criminal and tax proceedings, which was identical to the right of lawyers. That was a reward for their long-term efforts.
President of NIK Krzysztof Kwiatkowski while giving a speech during the 10th National Conference of Legal Advisors
The 10th National Conference of Legal Advisors was attended by representatives of the Chancellery of the President, government, Senate, Constitutional Tribunal, Supreme Court and Supreme Audit Office. NIK was represented by its President, Krzysztof Kwiatkowski. The Head of the Polish SAI thanked the meeting participants for their efforts to create a modern society, aware of basic legal issues. He also congratulated the advisors on their ability to have a constructive dialogue with the authority representatives. Krzysztof Kwiatkowski also recalled results of the recent audit on the use of phone records. NIK verified how special services obtain and use information on citizens received from telephone operators. ”Following that audit I am positive that the law concerning the use of that data by special services needs to be changed urgently.” -the President of NIK said. And he explained that one of key issues is to make sure that professions of public trust are given special protection before special services’ attempts to obtain their data. ”This group includes also legal advisors. That is why I hope you will cooperate with me on that matter” - Kwiatkowski said at the end of his speech.
