France on Trials & Appeals & Compensation

In a decision that may cause some concern, the CJEU has held that asymmetric EU jurisdiction clauses are only valid under EU law if they designate with sufficient precision the alternative jurisdictions in which proceedings may be brought.

A new episode in the procedural saga surrounding the Professional Football League's television rights, which we commented on in our previous newsletters, occurred on 25 September 2024.

On Friday 15 November 2024, the French National Management Control Department "Direction nationale du contrôle de gestion" (DNCG) handed down a decision demoting Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2 at the end of the 2024/2025 season.