Court fees for misdemeanours to triple — from 100 to 300 zloty

Poland's Ministry of Justice plans to triple the flat-rate court fees for misdemeanour proceedings from 100 to 300 zloty. The rationale is that the costs of court proceedings should be borne by the offender, not the state. Lawyers have welcomed the change, citing overburdened courts and the need to rationalise justice system funding.