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Seizure of real estate: a major ruling by the Court of Cassation (2024) redefines the time limits and conditions for contesting claims
By Raphaël MORENON4 September 2025Property repossession? The orientation hearing is your last chance to contest and protect your property. Understand this key deadline to avoid the irreversible!
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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.
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...The new players in financing: beyond the traditional banks
The financial landscape is changing. Traditional banking institutions are no longer the only ones offering financing solutions for businesses and individuals. New players are emerging, authorised by recent legislative changes to offer services previously reserved for banks. Electronic money institutions These entities...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...The separation of banking activities: when banks must compartmentalise their risks
The 2008 financial crisis revealed the dangers of an insufficiently compartmentalised banking system. Banks' speculative activities put depositors' savings at risk. To avoid a repeat of this scenario, France has adopted a binding legal framework. The law on the separation and regulation of financial...Tenancy eviction: rights and protection for tenants in difficulty
Losing your home is a major trauma. Thousands of French people are evicted from their homes every year. The law seeks to strike a balance between the rights of the landlord and the protection of the tenant. Legislation provides mechanisms to prevent or delay eviction. The right to housing and its implications The...Express and implicit acquiescence: how do you recognise it?
Acquiescence is a subtle legal mechanism that puts an end to litigation. To understand its definition and basic principles, please consult our dedicated page. It involves a party accepting either the claim made by its opponent (acquiescence to the claim) or the decision handed down by a judge...Equipment leasing in the face of company difficulties (receivership and liquidation)
Facing financial difficulties is an ordeal for any company. When the situation becomes critical and receivership or liquidation proceedings are initiated, many questions arise about the fate of existing contracts. What happens to your equipment financed by equipment leasing? Can you continue to...Equipment leasing: lessor's guarantees and end of contract
Although equipment leasing offers many advantages to the lessee, it represents an investment and therefore a risk for the financial institution that buys the equipment and makes it available. How does the lessor protect itself against possible hazards, such as non-payment of rent or damage to the equipment? What are the...
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