Enquiries, conflicts and confidentiality
An enquiry sent through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship, and neither does my reading it. A mandate arises only once I have confirmed in writing that I accept it; until then I am under no duty to act, and an enquiry neither interrupts nor preserves any limitation period, filing date or other deadline.
Before accepting any matter I must check it for conflicts of interest. That check requires the identity of those involved on both sides and enough of the substance to identify the transaction or dispute; it does not require the underlying file, and I ask that this be held back until I have confirmed that I am able to act. Should the check show that I cannot take a matter on, I will say so and go no further — but I cannot unread what has already reached me, and the limit therefore protects the enquirer rather than me.
Information I receive in connection with a possible mandate is covered by attorney professional secrecy under Swiss and Polish professional rules, whether or not a mandate follows and whether or not anything is billed.
The enquiry form and ordinary e-mail are not secure channels; where a matter requires one, it can be arranged on request.