Do companies have a soul?

Aristotle described the soul as “the form of an organized body capable of feeding itself, growing and withering away“. The soul is the very essence of the human being. When we talk about this notion, it is impossible not to think about that of conscience. In this context, can a company have a soul and as […]

Is the elected official a criminal target? …or the opposing vocations

A 13-year-old girl dies as a result of a carousel accident. The mayor of the city is liable and the elected representative will inevitably be sentenced by the Criminal Tribunal. Convicted of manslaughter and involuntary injury, the mayor tendered his resignation. His fault? The elected representative had not asked the fairground for the documents certifying […]

Caution, one click will bind you!

Launched in the late 1960s by the US Department of Defense, the Internet became one of the most vital tools for scientific research and by the end of the 1990s, it had succeeded in attracting the business community. One of the first functions of the Internet was the exchange of e-mails. If the special law […]

Review for unforeseen circumstances: point after the reform of contract law

Or unpredictable unpredictability A contract of enterprise is concluded between two companies for a period of five years for the maintenance of commercial vehicles for an annual fee. During the performance of the contract, an unforeseeable increase in the cost of raw materials occurs, which has an impact on the price of spare parts. The […]

Does the conservation of the planet require a more restrictive law? And which one?

Two million signatures. The most signed petition in the history of France. What subject has taken up the challenge of gathering so much French people?  If you didn’t already know, it’s “The Case of the century”! A petition initiated by four public interest organisations on December 18th 2018 against the French government for inaction on […]

How can we explain the increase in the criminal risk for business leaders?

According to a recent report published by the Ministry of Justice, more than 80,000 legal entities have been prosecuted or had their cases dismissed by the public prosecutor’s office. They represent 28% of labour law offenders, 25% of financial and economic offenders and 16% of environmental offenders. An extension of the limitation periods in criminal […]