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Bank safe deposit box contract: complete legal guide (nature, formation, rights and obligations)
By Raphaël MORENON12 August 2025The bank safe deposit box is often perceived as an absolute security solution for the most valuable assets. While this image is partly justified, the contractual relationship between the customer and his bank is much more complex than simply renting a secure space. It is a specific service, governed by rules that have been largely defined by case law, and failure to understand them can have serious consequences. The assistance of a lawyer with expertise in banking and financial law is often useful in navigating these subtleties. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of this particular contract, clarifying its nature, the conditions under which it is formed, and the rights and obligations that arise for each party. The safe-deposit box service forms part of the general framework of services offered by credit institutions. What is a bank safe-deposit box contract? Definition and specific features A safe-deposit box contract is a contract between...
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> The practice of seizing propertyA practical, chronological and exhaustive study of the implementation of a property seizure procedure.
We put all our expertise to work to achieve a simple objective: to prevent a property seizure.
Liquidating the astreinte: from pronouncement to payment
A court has ordered your debtor to comply with a penalty payment, but nothing has happened. What can you do about it? The astreinte is only a financial threat until it is liquidated. This decisive step transforms the astreinte into a payable debt. Conditions for liquidation Who can request liquidation? Only the beneficiary of the...Penalties: which courts can impose them and under what procedure?
The astreinte is a formidable tool in the French legal arsenal. This indirect coercive measure is designed to encourage a debtor to fulfil his obligations under the threat of a financial penalty. Unlike damages, an astreinte has a coercive rather than remedial function. Who can impose an astreinte? How is it...Security interests in French law: presentation and classification following the 2006 and 2021 reforms
Legal uncertainty is bad for business. Securities are the answer. These guarantees protect creditors against the risk of debtor insolvency and ensure the performance of obligations. The legislator overhauled this area in 2006 and again in 2021. These reforms modernised a system that had become unsuited to today's economic needs. The...How to contest an infringement seizure: effective remedies
Counterfeit seizure is a particularly intrusive evidentiary procedure. It makes it possible to obtain proof of infringement, but its non-adversarial nature can lead to abuse. What remedies are available to challenge these measures? How can you react effectively when you are the target of this procedure, particularly with the help of a lawyer who is an expert in enforcement procedures?Follow-up to the infringement seizure and action on the merits
Seizure is only a preliminary stage in the fight against counterfeiting. This procedure, which enables evidence to be collected, must imperatively be followed by an action on the merits. The legislator has strictly circumscribed this obligation in order to avoid any abuse. The obligation to bring an action on the merits Strict deadlines for...Executing a counterfeit seizure: mastering this specific evidentiary procedure
Infringement seizures are a unique evidentiary procedure under French law. If it is to remain valid, its execution requires particular attention, and the support of a lawyer with expertise in enforcement procedures can prove decisive. Between strict compliance with the terms of the order and procedural rules, every step counts. The parties involved in the procedure...Infringement seizure: procedure and request
Seizure for infringement is a formidable weapon in the legal arsenal of intellectual property rights holders. This evidentiary procedure, which is not covered by ordinary law, makes it possible to obtain proof of an infringement even before bringing an action on the merits. Rules governing jurisdiction Exclusivity of the judicial court Only the president of the judicial court...The conditions for carrying out an infringement seizure
What is this procedure for entering a competitor's premises to search for evidence of counterfeiting? Counterfeit seizure is a powerful and sometimes little-known procedural tool. To use it, you need to have a perfect grasp of the conditions, which may require the expertise of a lawyer specialising in infringement proceedings.Infringement seizure: definition and essential features
Every year, counterfeiting costs the French economy between 6 and 8 billion euros. To combat this scourge, intellectual property rights holders have a powerful procedural tool at their disposal: seizure for counterfeiting. Although little known to the general public, this procedure is one of the most effective weapons in the legal arsenal for protecting intellectual property...Misleading commercial practices and borrower protection
The legal framework for misleading commercial practices The marketing of complex financial products is governed by a law that allows borrowers to challenge contracts concluded on the basis of misleading information. Article L.121-1 of the French Consumer Code provides the basis for this protection in respect of commercial practices...
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