Poland: Presidential office demands proof of judge's legal advisor practice; bar says no procedure exists

The Polish Presidential Office is demanding evidence that Maciej Berka, a new Constitutional Tribunal judge, actually practiced as a legal advisor, but the head of the National Council of Legal Advisors states that no legal procedure exists to verify such practice. This is a domestic political dispute over judicial appointments, reflecting ongoing tensions between the government and the presidency over the judiciary. The outcome could affect the legitimacy of the Constitutional Tribunal and broader rule-of-law debates in Poland.