PUBLIC LAW AND REGULATION
OUR PRACTICE AREAS IN PUBLIC LAW
Urban Planning & Land Development
We file appeals against urban planning authorizations or assist in opposing third-party building permits. The firm also intervenes in challenging building permit refusals, as well as in expropriation procedures and the exercise of pre-emption rights by local authorities.
Civil Service Law & Public Employees
We assist tenured and contractual public employees in managing their careers, particularly in securing recognition of service-related accidents and sick leave coverage. We provide defense in disciplinary proceedings and in cases of harassment within public administrations.
Public Procurement & Administrative Contracts
We secure or challenge the award and execution of public procurement contracts and public service delegations. We guide you throughout contractual performance and step in cases of early termination or compensation claims.
Compensation Claims & Public Liability Litigation
We pursue public entity liability claims for damage caused by public works or public structures. The firm manages preliminary compensation procedures, judicial expert assessments, as well as medical liability litigation involving healthcare institutions.
RIGOROUS EXPERTISE AT THE SERVICE OF PUBLIC ACTORS
Lacome d'Estalenx Marquis lawyers apply their operational expertise to serve individuals, civil servants, public-sector contractual employees, and businesses to secure and enforce their rights against public authorities.
OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH
Risk Audit & Prevention
We conduct preliminary legal audits of administrative acts and procurement procedures to secure your steps and prevent litigation risks.
Negotiation & Out-of-Court Appeals
We prioritize amicable approaches and draft preliminary indemnity claims to reach negotiated settlements or obtain the withdrawal of unfavorable decisions.
Court Representation
We defend your interests before Administrative Courts and Administrative Courts of Appeal, both in emergency summary proceedings (référé) and on the merits.
ARE YOU FACING AN ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE, AN URBAN PLANNING PROJECT, OR A DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR LEGAL SERVICES
Generally, the deadline for filing a contentious appeal before an administrative court is two months from the notification or publication of the challenged decision. For a building permit, this two-month period runs from the first day of its continuous posting on the site.