The victim’s fault: partial or total exoneration of the tortfeasor Article 1240 of the Civil Code sets out the principle of full compensation for damages. However, article 1241 of the same code states that the victim’s fault is a cause of partial or total...
The legal framework for compensating commerciality titles According to Article L 631-7 paragraph 6 of the French Construction and Housing Code, amended by Law No. 2014-366 of 24 March 2014 on access to housing and renovated urban planning, known as the “ALUR...
Labour law applicable to the maritime employment relationship According to article 8 of Regulation (EC) N° 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations : « Article 8 Individual...
Class action: a comparative law study In 2014, the concept of group action came into force in France. Group action is defined as the possibility for several victims of identical damage caused by the same company or the same professional to bring a joint action before...
The medical file: a few rules The medical file is essential to understanding your situation. It must include a set of documents such as examination results, consultation, operation, exploration or hospitalisation reports, treatment protocols and prescriptions,...
