The Journal Officiel is the daily official publication of the laws and decrees of the French Republic. It is available in French from two different websites. The full text of the current issue is free on the Journal Officiel website, in HTML; this site also gives a history of the Journal, and some guidance on finding back issues.
Guide to researching French law, by Stéphane Cottin, special envoy of the Secretary General of the French government, and Jérome Rabenou, webmaster for the Constitutional Council. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it refers to both French and English language sources of law on the internet. The authors explain the French legal system, including types of legislation and the court system.
Web pages containing an English translation of the Statutes of Pope Gregory IX for the University of Paris, 1231, as published in English originally by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 1897, pp.7-11, and presented on the Internet by Paul Halsall. Gregory's Statutes concern the relations between the Chancellor of the University and the Bishop of Paris, the appointment of the Chancellor, the licensing of masters of theology, and the licensing of masters in medicine and arts.
Section of WorldLII's Countries service covering France. A full range of browse and search features are available on the site. Browse sections highlight links relating to: Courts, Legislation, Parliament and Treaties and International Agreements. Additional subject areas include: Elections, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property and Privacy. A collection of stored searches will automatically search for materials relating to France on all of the WorldLII catalog or databases.
The "Village de la Justice" is designed as a meeting point on the internet for French lawyers, to facilitate contact between them and to help them exchange information. Some features are also provided for individual citizens interested in legal topics. The site was created in 1997 by the French legal publisher L?giteam, and has been growing since. Users can choose the "espace pro" or the "espace grand public". The professional space provides a variety of news updates and contributed articles, debates, job and training details, and email forums.
INAVEM is a federation of about 150 French organisations offering support to victims - whether of crime, violence, abuse, accidents, or other misfortunes - and providing mediation services. The website presents various documents to do with INAVEM's work, including its annual reports, constitution, codes of ethics, statistics and public policy documents on subjects including domestic violence, discrimination, children and human rights. Guidance is available for victims, plus a directory of support organisations and details of telephone help lines. The site is in French throughout.
The French Property Law website is produced by the French law department at Russell-Cooke a law firm with offices in London. The site is made freely available in English and provides a guide to buying French property covering contracts, mortgages, searches and fees. There is a selection of FAQs covering inheritance and representation along with related news stories. A collection of in-house articles is made available in full-text in PDF format dealing with other aspects of purchasing property in France. The site also has a page of Web links.
Juriscom.net is a French information technology law website offering articles, case summaries and legal news. The site is not-for-profit, and contributors include practioners and academics. Other features include a free e-newsletter and a set of links to IT law websites based in France and elsewhere.
Droits d'Urgence is a French lawyers' association established in 1995, providing free legal advice to poor and marginalised people. The site offers basic information on the association's work and mission, including its charter and code of practice for volunteers, and its programme of legal advice / information in Paris and elsewhere. The association co-operates with a number of local authorities and humanitarian agencies in France. Its journal, News d'Urgence, and monthly bulletin, Veille Juridique, are available on the website. The site is in French.
This is an official website of New Caledonia which is a department d'Outre Mer of the French government. Its website provides information on the history, economy, politics and society of the region. It includes a section on its government, parliament and relationship with France. The latter includes some materials concerning its sovereignty and constitution. Users should note that all material is currently offered in French only.
