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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic presented Polish legislators with a host of legal dilemmas, the aftermath of which resulted in numerous legislative changes. A significant part of these relate to entrepreneurial law in a broad sense. However, the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic also had a broader dimension, resulting in the introduction of exceptions as the global norm. Similarly, in the domestic legal order, the actions of public authorities in various forms (restrictions, limitations, and ultimately the Lockdown), as well as non-legislative legal activity gave rise to many problems in Poland and have been the subject of various assessments. Hence, the book analyses the legal situation of entrepreneurs in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic both in terms of the amendments and changes introduced and the new regulations, commonly referred to in the public sphere as'covid laws'or'anti-covid shields'. Therefore, the book assesses the legal solutions and the level of legislative technique in the broadly understood entrepreneurial law. It focuses on the solutions introduced by Polish legislators and seeks to answer the following questions: to what extent did the relevant public authorities appropriately respond to the threats posed by the pandemic, and did they effectively provide legal protection for entrepreneurs?

Procedural agreementsProcedural agreements hold the potential to effectively customise and expedite civil proceedings. However, their impact on access to justice, particularly for weaker litigants, and the potential erosion of the court's role raise significant concerns. Despite the growing acceptance of procedural contracts, it is still unclear how courts should interpret and when they should enforce these agreements. Exploring Procedural Contracts: Examining Choice-of-Court, ADR, and Litigation TrendsThis book delves into the critical examination of choice-of-court, evidentiary, costs, appeal, and alternative dispute resolution agreements, offering a discussion on the boundaries between procedural and contract law. It interrogates the entanglements between procedural agreements, flexible procedural rules, case management, and the increasing complexity of litigated cases. Additionally, it examines the interrelations between procedural contracts and current trends in civil litigation, including the obligation of European courts to safeguard consumers against unfair terms and the emergence of international commercial courts. Valuable insightsThe book provides valuable insights on procedural agreements for both academics and practitioners, illuminating the dynamics of ‘contractualisation', ‘flexibilisation', ‘diversification', and ‘arbitralisation'of civil litigation. EditorsAnna Nylund, Professor of Law, University of Bergen, Norway, co-chair of the civil procedure and dispute resolution research group. Her main research topics are comparative and European aspects of civil procedure law, alternative dispute resolution, and child law. Antonio Cabral, Professor of Law, Rio de Janeiro State University, director of the Center for German and Comparative Legal Studies. His main research topics are comparative aspects of procedural law, dispute resolution methods, and court administration.