By Raphaël MORENON
7 April 2025
In legal matters, time is not an abstract concept. It is governed by precise rules and imperative deadlines known as procedural deadlines. Ignoring or disregarding these deadlines means running the considerable risk of seeing your rights evaporate, sometimes permanently. An action not launched in time, a response not provided within the time limits, an appeal not made... and the door to justice may be closed, whatever the merits of your claim or the soundness of your arguments. It's a race against time, and you need to master the rules to avoid stumbling. These deadlines, which punctuate each stage of a civil trial, may be set by the law itself or by the judge responsible for organising the exchanges between the parties. Understanding how they work, how to calculate them and what the consequences of failure to comply are is therefore absolutely essential. This article...
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