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A shareholder's personal creditor cannot seek court-ordered dissolution of the company for just cause: this personal right escapes the oblique action.
The cross-appellant does not have to list the challenged heads of judgment in the operative part of its submissions: scope of the 11 June 2026 ruling.
Removal of an appeal from the list for failure to enforce requires its own review: refusal to stay provisional enforcement does not bind the judge.
An unreserved discontinuance of appeal not preceded by a cross-appeal immediately ends the appeal proceedings: a later cross-appeal has no effect.
The Cour de cassation rules that a SARL manager who sets up a competing company while in office breaches the duty of loyalty, without unfair competition.
The nullity of a SAS share transfer breaching a pre-emption clause in the articles of association requires no fraudulent collusion between the parties.
The qualification as an emanation of a foreign State must be set aside where it compromises the objectives of a European Union measure: no attachment.
Evidence derived from personal data remains admissible in civil proceedings where its production is indispensable and the interference strictly proportionate.
Shareholder current account lost in compulsory liquidation: the investor who advanced funds on the strength of inaccurate certified accounts may act alone.
Payment to a fake IBAN: the Cour de cassation holds that a fraudster assuming the creditor's identity is not an apparent creditor; the debtor remains liable.
A formal notice for commonhold service charges must detail the unpaid instalments, failing which the claim is inadmissible. The Cour de cassation confirms.
A court of appeal may not raise a ground of its own motion without inviting the parties to comment: the Cour de cassation quashes the decision.
Remedies, time limits, and grounds for challenging an order based on Article 145 CPC (withdrawal, appeal, proportionality, trade secrets).
Obtaining an investigative measure prior to any trial in France (Art. 145 CPC): conditions, jurisdiction, limitations, and advice (+ check-list).
Learn about recent French case law on mandatory deadlines for appeal respondent and practical implications before remand courts.
A poorly prepared application under Article 145 in France may be withdrawn, thereby depriving you of evidence demonstrating unfair competition.
Conditions, stages and time limits to obtain a payment order in France. A practical guide updated in line with the Decree of 16 February 2026.
A sales agent cannot represent a competitor without the principal's consent. Our advice on how to protect your interests and how to react.
Unreasonable resistance by the debtor: when to claim damages, under what conditions, with what evidence, and before which judge.
The French Supreme Court reiterates that a guarantee granted by a French LLC (SA) without authorization is not enforceable, even if subsequently ratified.
