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Who can take legal action? Acting for yourself or for others
You want to take legal action but you are not the only person concerned, or you are acting on behalf of an organisation. The admissibility of a claim depends as much on standing as on the substance of the law. This guide reviews the rule of principle and the many exceptions to it in French law.
Can you take legal action? Conditions of admissibility in France
Being right on the merits is not enough: before examining your dispute, the judge checks that you meet the conditions for admissibility. If you fail to establish an interest in bringing an action, if standing is contested or if the time limit has expired, your claim will be rejected without consideration of the merits. Here are the requirements for taking legal action in France.
Pitfalls to avoid: why legal action can fail (Inadmissibility)
Your claim may be dismissed without the slightest examination of the merits, on the basis of a simple procedural defect: this is what happens when a claim is inadmissible, in particular by way of a plea of inadmissibility. This sanction wipes out years of preparation and denies the fundamental right of access to the courts. An inventory of the main procedural pitfalls in French law and methods for anticipating them before going to court.
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