The principal court of first instance for civil, commercial and criminal cases, alongside specialised bodies such as the labour court (tribunal du travail) and the justice of the peace for smaller matters. It handles the bulk of ordinary litigation in the Principality.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- Ordinary court of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Monaco
- Composition
- Single judges and panels of professional judges.
- Languages
- French
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Cour d’appel.
Filing at this court
- Justice of the peace
- Smaller civil claims and conciliation
- Labour court
- Employment disputes (tribunal du travail)
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