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The order for payment under French law: procedure, conditions and specific features of the application
By Raphaël MORENON5 September 2025Unpaid bills? Find out more about the injunction to pay procedure under French law: a quick and effective way of recovering your debts without a lengthy court case. Guide to the procedure.
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> The practice of seizing propertyA practical, chronological and exhaustive study of the implementation of a property seizure procedure.
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Abuse of a dominant position: basic concepts and legal framework
Holding a dominant position in a market is not illegal. But taking advantage of it to engage in anti-competitive behaviour is punishable under French and European law. These practices are known as abuse of a dominant position, and can result in colossal fines - up to 10% of a company's worldwide turnover...Forms of abuse of a dominant position: prohibited practices and legal risks
Abuse of a dominant position is a major infringement of competition law. Penalties can amount to 10% of the offending company's worldwide turnover. It is therefore crucial to fully understand these penalties and the associated defence mechanisms in order to limit the legal and financial risks. Recent examples...Class action: how does it work in practice? The stages of the procedure
You have read our previous articles and you think that a situation you have experienced, or of which you are aware, could fall within the scope of a group action. A defective product, a systematic discriminatory practice, a massive breach of personal data... But beyond identifying the problem, how does a group action actually work?Personal data breached? Group action for redress
In the digital age, our personal data has become a bargaining chip, a coveted resource, but also a potential source of vulnerability. Every day, we entrust information about ourselves to companies, administrations and online platforms. While most organisations do their utmost to comply with the rules, incidents do occur...Enforceability formula and conditions for enforcing judgments
Winning your case in court is not enough. The decisive factor in transforming a judgement into an enforcement tool is the executory clause. This legal "sesame", which is affixed to court decisions, requires the public authorities to assist with enforcement. The content of the executory clause The...The ordonnance sur requête: a little-known but powerful tool in civil procedure
Justice sometimes offers discreet but formidable tools. The ordonnance sur requête falls into this category. A temporary measure issued without adversarial debate, it enables swift and discreet action to be taken when the situation so requires. Its effectiveness is based on the element of surprise it provides. Definition and place in our legal system The ordonnance sur...Payment deferrals and debt adjustment: how to negotiate with your creditors
Temporary inability to pay debts does not necessarily mean immediate seizure of your assets. French law offers a number of mechanisms that allow debtors in difficulty to breathe easy financially while protecting the interests of creditors. The grace period: a judicial breath of fresh air Conditions for granting the grace period...Conditions of validity of acquiescence
In the legal world, acquiescence is an important act with significant legal consequences. Whether it involves acquiescing to a claim or to a judgment, this unilateral legal act makes it possible to agree to opposing claims or to submit to a court decision. For a complete understanding of acquiescence and its...Areas of application of application orders: a complete overview
The ordonnance sur requête is a procedural tool with many uses. In my practice, I regularly find that many litigants are unaware of this procedure, even though it can be extremely effective. Defined in article 493 of the Code of Civil Procedure as "a provisional decision rendered without adversarial hearing in cases...
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