Christophe Soulard
Christophe Soulard is a prominent French jurist and the first president of the Cour de cassation, the highest court in the French judiciary. He has played a significant role in upholding the principles of justice in France, particularly in cases involving high-profile political figures. Recently, he was in the news for his comments regarding the implications of the conviction of Marine Le Pen, emphasizing the importance of judicial integrity and the dangers posed by attacks on the judiciary to the foundations of democracy.
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Christophe Soulard is the first president of the Court of Cassation who warned about the swift organization of the court in case of an appeal.
Се затемнува претседателската перспектива за Марин Ле Пен
North Macedonia· 2026-02-07
Christophe Soulard has indicated that the Court of Cassation will expedite the case if an appeal is made.
Après les réquisitions contre Marine Le Pen, les questions qui se posent : inégibilité, pourvoi en cassation, campagne présidentielle
France· 2026-02-04
Christophe Soulard is the first president who emphasized the court's role in applying the rules of law regarding the case.
Meurtre de Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti : « Une décision lourde » mais conforme aux « règles de droit », dit l’arrêt de la Cour de cassation qui constate la prescriptionFrance· 2026-01-16
Christophe Soulard is the first president of the Cour de cassation who justified the court's decision regarding the prescription of the case.
Affaire Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti : la Cour de cassation constate la prescription d’un meurtre datant de 1986, que l’auteur a avoué en 2022France· 2026-01-16
Judge Christophe Soulard emphasized the importance of resolving Marine Le Pen's case before the presidential elections.
Marine Le Pen inicia recurso que pode empurrar Bardella para as presidenciais | Marine Le Pen
Portugal· 2026-01-13
The court president Christophe Soulard stated that there are no exceptions to presidential immunity, even in cases of alleged war crimes.
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Estonia· 2025-07-26
Christophe Soulard is the president of the highest judicial authority in France who commented on the immunity of heads of state.
Le mandat d’arrêt français visant l’ex-président syrien Bachar Al-Assad pour des attaques chimiques annulé par la Cour de cassationFrance· 2025-07-25
Christophe Soulard is the president of the French Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature.
El Consell Superior d'Andorra treballa en la cooperació amb institucions judicials de França
Andorra· 2025-07-17
Christophe Soulard, the first president of the Cour de cassation, submits the appeal to the plenary assembly.
Faute d’un avocat : quelle réparation pour le client ?France· 2025-07-07
Christophe Soulard warns about the dangers posed by attacks on the judiciary to democracy.
Condamnation de Marine Le Pen : « Attaquer l’institution judiciaire, ce n’est pas seulement porter atteinte aux juges mais aussi aux fondements de notre démocratie »France· 2025-04-01