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FranceCivil
Court moved forward before defendant got legal help decision
- Court
- Cour de cassation
- Decided
- Sep 10, 2026
- Citation
- 25-16.811
- Judges
- Mme Martinel (présidente)
AI breakdown
- A man was ordered to pay various sums but argued the decision was unfair because his request for legal aid was pending.
- The court confirmed that proceedings should have paused until a decision on legal aid was made.
- This matters because it ensures access to justice by allowing defendants proper legal representation before any decision.
Outcome
Cassation
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