Abstract

The work of ecclesiastical advocates depends on themselves, but also on certain working conditions in the ecclesiastical courts, shaped by diocesan bishops, judical vicars and all court staff. In the analysis of certain aspects of the work and remuneration of ecclesiastical advocates, I have distinguished issues on which solutions and proposals are unanimously accepted by the authors, then proposals that are unjustified or inconsistent with the facts, and finally I have drawn attention to debatable proposals.

In the first part of the article, among the issues similarly assessed by both authors, I addressed the following issues: the importance of good cooperation between judges and advocates, court fees, the benefits of advocate's participation in proceedings and advocate's tasks. In the second part, in the face of some of Dr. Gałązka's misjudgements and unjustified proposals, I presented my separate opinions on various aspects concerning court fees, the need for advocates, the level of their work, further training of advocates and judges, advocate’s working time and their remuneration. In the third part, I presented some issues that should be elaborated upon in further discussions. These include, inter alia, certain aspects of court fees, their exemption or reduction, the nature and conditions of a advotace’s service and his/her participation in interrogations.