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Do you feel that you have suffered an injustice, a loss or a violation of your rights? Naturally, you may be thinking of taking legal action to obtain compensation or put an end to a harmful situation. But the mere fact that you think you are "right" on the merits is not enough to guarantee that your case...

Commercial, business and competition law, Company in difficulty

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, it proves impossible to turn around a company in difficulty. When the company's financial situation has deteriorated too much and there is no serious prospect of it continuing, French law provides for a final outcome: liquidation by order of the court. This term, often dreaded, marks the end of the company's activity...

Competition, Commercial, business and competition law

Every year, the commercial negotiation period is a key event in the life of many companies, particularly between suppliers and distributors. It's an intense and often complex time, when the conditions governing business relations for the coming year are defined. Far from being a simple, informal discussion, this process is governed by...

Commercial, business and competition law, Bill of exchange

When a company issues or receives a bill of exchange, the question of payment security inevitably arises. Unlike a simple invoice, a bill of exchange incorporates specific legal mechanisms designed to strengthen the confidence of the beneficiary and successive bearers. Understanding these mechanisms is fundamental to...

Cheque, Credit and consumer law

Whilst cheques remain a practical means of payment, they are not without risk. In addition to the well-known problem of bounced cheques, other incidents can occur: loss, theft, forgery, etc. What should you do if you find yourself in one of these situations? What if, quite simply, the cheque...

Opposition, Civil procedure

When a judgment is handed down in your absence, the procedure offers you a specific remedy: opposition to a judgment. This allows the party who was unable to defend himself, known as the defaulting party, to request a new judgment in the case. However, this procedure, like the other ordinary legal remedies such as opposition, is...

Discover the 5 major challenges facing banking law in 2025: the duty to warn, APR, seizures, LCB-FT compliance and digital banking.

Leasing, Credit and consumer law

Have you opted for property leasing to finance your business premises? This financing tool has its own special accounting and tax features that you need to understand. Between special provisions, financial depreciation and the treatment of purchase options, the property leasing system is complex. Understanding the hybrid nature of property leasing...

Brokerage, Commercial, business and competition law

Having set out the basics of the brokerage contract in our first article, and then detailed the rules specific to well-known intermediaries in the property, insurance and banking sectors in the second, it's time to broaden our horizons. The world of intermediation is vast and populated by a variety of figures, each...

In our previous article, we explored the fundamental principle of res judicata: the idea that a case decided by the courts should not, as a general rule, be tried again. It is a pillar of our legal system, ensuring stability and social peace. But what does this mean in practical terms for you?