katy1975 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi,Just a quick question:Do the French have a version of the Citizens Advice Bureau?ThanksKaty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The French [url=http://www.service-public.fr/]Public Service website[/url] contains lots of the information that a CAB would offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 www.quechoisir.orgIt's not run by the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The simple answer is no. They have consummer advice groups and to use them you have to join their association. There is also the DGCCRF which is a sort of trading standards, only not quite as there never seem to be enough staff or offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjlaws Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 TU is absolutely correct. There is no equivalent of the CAB in France.CAB advisors interview clients, help them negotiate with people such as creditors or service providers, draft letters, make telephone calls on behalf of clients, refer them to other agencies, represent them in court and at tribunals. A website such as Service Public gives information, not active assistance. www.quechoisir.org is roughly equivalent to The Consumers Association.Katy1975 - If you tell us what sort of help you need, then someone on this forum will at least be able to point you in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katy1975 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi and thanks for all replies,I'm not after any advice as such just I query.I currently work for a CAB in the UK, we are in the really early stages of planning a move and I was thinking about the kind of employment I may be able to do.Thanks again,Katy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjlaws Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 katy1975 - I rather thought that your query might be about using your CAB skills in France.Try posting at http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/201/ShowForum.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreizeVents Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Katy,How's your French? How's your knowledge of French law and legislation in the areas you know about in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katy1975 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi,My French is fairly good though am taking extra tuition with my family at the moment.I have some knowledge of the French legal system but my main strong points are immigration, EU law and Human Rights. I am currently looking to take some courses in areas of French law.Katy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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