Clause deemed unwritten

► Full Reference: T. Genicon, « De la nullité partielle à la clause réputée “partiellement” non écrite » (From Partial Nullity to the Clause Deemed “Partially” Unwritten), case note on Cass. soc., 8 April 2010, no. 08-43.056, Revue des contrats, October 2010, p. 1199. - ► Summary: commenting on a judgment holding that a non-compete clause reducing the financial consideration in case of dismissal for misconduct is not void but must be deemed unwritten only as regards that reduction, the author examines the development of forms of partial invalidation of contracts – partial nullity, deemed-unwritten clauses, reduction – and the judge’s choice among them, questioning the risks of the judge bringing the contract into conformity. - 🦉 The article is available in full text to those registered in Professor Marie-Anne Frison-Roche’s courses.