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Explained: the protection juridique included in French insurance contracts
The French legal protection system can help mitigate the financial impact of court hearings
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Nice mayor announces grace period before issue of parking fines
Drivers will benefit from leeway to prevent being penalised for going slightly over ticket deadline
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Lawyers across France strike against proposed plea-bargain changes
Planned introduction of system for criminal charges would help clear court backlog but is widely condemned by bar associations
Facts in English about French law
Useful website to help you understand legal matters in the different EU member states
THE European Union has introduced a useful website to help you understand legal matters in the different member states, including France.
Visit https://e-justice.europa.eu/home.do and click on “En: European e-justice portal” for the English content, choose your area of interest, eg. “legal aid”, then click
the French flag for information related to France.
If you will be appearing in court or want specialised legal advice, especially relating to litigious matters, you may want to use a barrister: www.avocats.fr allows you to type in a simple question (in French); it then asks for your postcode before listing suitable local professionals.
