Evolution of Administrative Justice: From Held-in-Abeyance to Delegated Justice in France
Essay - 4 pages - Administrative law
Unlock the evolution of French administrative justice and discover how the transition from held-in-abeyance justice to delegated justice established its autonomy and legitimacy. Explore the pivotal Cadot judgment of 1889, which marked a significant shift towards a sovereign administrative judge...
Inter-enterprise Credit Regulations
Course material - 3 pages - Bank law
Regulations and conditions for inter-enterprise credit operations as per the Monetary and Financial Code.
Article R312-18 of the Monetary and Financial Code
Course material - 4 pages - Bank law
Clarification on debt securities issuance by credit institutions and its relation to receiving funds from the public.
Proportionality of Prefect's Decree in Isère
Law case - 4 pages - Administrative law
Analysis of the proportionality of the prefect's decree prohibiting the use, possession, and sale of fireworks in Isère during the health crisis.
Compliance Law Impact on International Arbitration
Dissertation - 2 pages - International law
This document examines the influence of compliance law on international arbitration procedures and decisions, focusing on anti-corruption and its broader implications.
Transsexualism and Birth Certificate Change
Law case - 2 pages - Civil law
A court case regarding a transsexual individual's request to change their birth certificate sex designation, and the subsequent legal proceedings.
General Clause of Competence in Territorial Collectivities
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Administrative law
The general clause of competence is a principle allowing territorial collectivities to act beyond attributed competences under certain conditions. It is linked to decentralization and free administration.
Can an Association Terminate an Employee's Contract Due to Sexual Orientation Contrary to its Values? A Jurisprudential Analysis of Labour Law and Discrimination.
Law case - 2 pages - Labor law
Explore the legal intricacies of employment termination due to sexual orientation in a landmark Court of Cassation ruling. Discover how French labor laws protect employees from discriminatory dismissal and understand the implications for employers. Learn about the significant jurisprudential...
Constitutional Council Procedures
Summary - 2 pages - Constitutional law
The Constitutional Council performs constitutional control through a priori and a posteriori control, ensuring the protection of fundamental rights and verifying the constitutionality of laws and international treaties.
Maintaining Hypothec on Restitution Obligation
Law case - 2 pages - Obligation law
Court ruling on the possibility of maintaining a mortgage despite the annulment of the loan contract to guarantee the obligation of restitution.
Court Ruling on Tax Fraud Investigation
Law case - 2 pages - Fiscal law
The Court of Cassation rules on the legitimacy of home visits authorized by judges to investigate tax fraud allegations against Skymarc Farm Inc. and Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd.
Council of State Ruling on Competent Jurisdiction for Dispute between M. A. and Commune of Saint Hilaire du Touvet
Law case - 3 pages - Administrative law
The Council of State determines the competent jurisdiction to settle a dispute between M. A., director of a SPIC, and the commune of Saint Hilaire du Touvet, based on the jurisprudence regarding public agents and the competence of administrative jurisdictions.
Mayor's Competence to Install Surveillance Cameras: An Analysis of Administrative Police Power
Law case study - 2 pages - Administrative law
Discover the legal insights into the mayor's authority to install surveillance cameras for public safety. Learn how administrative police power is exercised to prevent disturbances and protect citizens, and understand the limitations on delegating such powers to private entities. Explore the...
Bad Leaver Clause Validity
Law case study - 1 pages - Obligation law
The bad leaver clause is valid as it was inserted in a shareholders' pact contract and provides for the repurchase of shares at a predetermined price, with a possible discount.
Revising Treaties to Impose Renewable Energy Production
Law case study - 1 pages - European law
Analysis of the feasibility of a commission project to revise treaties imposing energy production from renewable resources, considering EU competences and member state powers.
Extinction of Special Real Right of Enjoyment
Law case - 3 pages - Civil law
The Court of Cassation rules on the perpetual nature of a real right of special enjoyment granted without a specified duration, applying the regime of extinction of usufruct.
VAT Calculation for Businesses
Law case study - 2 pages - Fiscal law
Understand how to calculate VAT due for businesses, including collected and deductible VAT.
Nullity of Act Due to Lack of Legal Personality
Law case study - 2 pages - Business law
Analysis of the nullity of a legal act due to a company's lack of legal personality at the time of the act, and the possibility of regularization.
Council of State on Retroactivity of Milder Repressive Law in Tax Matters
Law case - 3 pages - Fiscal law
The Council of State establishes that the principle of retroactivity of the milder penal law applies even when the new law is promulgated after a court of appeal has convicted the taxpayer, ensuring proportionality of penalties.
Powers of the President of the Republic in France - published: 29/10/2025
Essay - 2 pages - Constitutional law
The President of France has significant powers defined by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic, including proper and shared powers, with roles in national and international affairs.
Fifth Republic Executive Power
Essay - 3 pages - Constitutional law
The executive under the Fifth Republic is characterized by a robust President and a Prime Minister with evolving roles, facing challenges and reforms.
Adoption Following Parental Abandonment: Ensuring Child's Best Interests
Dissertation - 15 pages - Family law
A thorough evaluation of the child's interest in adoption procedures following a judicial declaration of parental abandonment is crucial to ensure decisions serve the child's best interests and well-being.
Nullity of Eviction Order due to Co-ownership's Lack of Legal Personality
Law case - 3 pages - Civil law
The Court of Cassation pronounces the nullity of an eviction order issued by a co-ownership lacking legal personality, citing fundamental irregularity.
Constitutional Council Ruling on New Caledonia Tax Law
Law case - 3 pages - Constitutional law
The Constitutional Council evaluates the conformity of a law instituting a tax on the export of mining products in New Caledonia, recalling the principle of equality in fiscal law.
Modification of Company Statutes and Protection of Associates
Law article commentary - 2 pages - Civil law
This document discusses the conditions under which a company's statutes can be modified, emphasizing the importance of unanimous agreement among associates and the protection of their commitments.
Impact of Offeror's Death on Contract Offer: Analysis Post-2016 Reform
Law case - 2 pages - Civil law
Discover the impact of the 2016 reform on the survival of an offer after the death of the offeror. Learn how French law, as interpreted by the Court of Cassation, addresses the lapse of an offer in the absence of a validity period or upon the death of one of the parties. Understand the conditions...
Abuse of Majority in Company Law
Law case - 2 pages - Business law
Court of Cassation ruling on abuse of majority and unanimity in company decision-making, highlighting the limits of extra-statutory acts.
Disproportionate Surety Law Reform 2021
Law case study - 3 pages - Obligation law
The 2021 reform on the law of securities concerning a leading or associated surety has changed the legal duty of warning for physical persons standing as sureties.
Civil Real Estate Company Loan Capacity
Law case - 1 pages - Business law
The legal personality of a Civil Real Estate Company (SCI) and its capacity to contract a loan, even when a minor is a major associate, is examined. The Court of Cassation's ruling on the necessity of guardian judge authorization is discussed.
Constitutional Control of EU Directive Transposition Laws
Law case - 6 pages - Constitutional law
The Constitutional Council's decision on controlling the conformity of laws transposing EU directives with the French Constitution, highlighting the balance between EU law primacy and constitutional principles.
