Case law explained
How published decisions shape the law
Court rulings clarify how a statute applies and sometimes resolve real ambiguity. We explain each published decision in plain language, so you can follow what happened, which rule applies, and why the court decided as it did.
How we read a decision
Facts, rule, reasoning
Every analysis separates three layers. First come the established facts, as the court recorded them. Next are the legal texts the court relied on, with links to the official sources. Last is the court's reasoning, explained as it is written, without speculation about what the court did not say.
This structure helps readers see where a decision stops and our explanation begins. It also makes it easier to check each point against the original text.
Coverage
Courts we cover
We focus on decisions that are publicly issued by French courts and can be checked against official publication channels.
Courts of appeal
Appellate rulings that interpret statutes and show how lower-court decisions are reviewed.
Court of Cassation
Decisions of the highest ordinary court, which guide how the law is applied across France.
Civil, criminal and commercial
Published rulings from the main jurisdictions, each explained with its factual and legal context.