By Raphaël MORENON
30 March 2025
A procedural act declared null and void can undo months of effort and compromise the outcome of a dispute. Lapse in civil proceedings is a formidable sanction under civil law, often imposed to punish a party's inactivity or failure to meet a deadline, whether in relation to a summons, an appeal or an order for payment. Worse still, it can trigger a little-known time bomb: the expiry of your right to take legal action. Fortunately, all is not lost. For expert legal assistance and the implementation of strategies to ensure the continuity of your proceedings, our legal assistance services in civil litigation are at your disposal. There are avenues of recourse, but their effectiveness depends on your responsiveness and your mastery of procedural mechanisms. The statement of lapse: the direct avenue of recourse The statement of lapse is the first avenue of recourse to consider. It involves asking the judge who...
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