Open letter

Consultation

The modernisation of the legal profession is a matter for society as a whole: it determines everyone’s access to justice. That is why civil society is invited to have its say.

The stakes of modernisation

1. 1

   Modernisation

   The condition for the profession’s prosperity, for its protection and for everyone’s access to justice.

2. 2

   Digital sovereignty

   No modernisation without control over its tools, when extraterritorial laws such as the CLOUD Act bind American providers and foreign groups buy up French legal publishers.

3. 3

   Institutions of the profession

   Trusted third parties at the centre: legal start-ups and publishers are meant to rally around them, building on open-source components.

The consultation, open to professionals and citizens alike, will officially open on Thursday 29 October 2026. Until then, anyone may already take part: lawyer, law firm, bar, institution, company, association, researcher or private citizen. Simply send a message from this page or write to propositions@souverainete-avocats.fr. Its report will be published on 25 May 2027.

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Consultation timeline

1. 23 October 2026

   Publication of the open letter

2. by 29 October You are here

   First ideas

3. 29 October 2026

   Official opening of the consultation

4. to be set

   Contribution period

5. to be set

   Summary of the contributions

6. to be set

   Public presentation of the findings

7. 25 May 2027

   Publication of the report

8. afterwards

   Submission to the institutions

The full timeline, stage by stage