Our tools
Sharing our tools means extending our commitment.
As specialists in criminal emergency defence, the firm has developed a set of tools and simulators designed to ensure maximum responsiveness: providing clients with rapid, reliable information on their situation, automating certain steps where appropriate, and securing early procedural decisions.
These resources stem from the firm’s day-to-day practice and its recognized experience in criminal defence, investigations, and criminal procedure. They reflect our commitment to technical accuracy, attention to detail, and our belief that technology should serve the quality of legal work.
In this spirit of openness, the firm shares certain models and tools in order to usefully guide individuals, support fellow practitioners in their work, and demonstrate the firm’s ongoing interest in legal and digital innovation.
This page lists all available resources — simulators, templates, practical guides, and internal tools — organised by subject matter. They may be accessed freely or upon request, depending on the resource.
Because every case matters, we only accept instructions for which we are competent. Contact us — and if we consider that we cannot act, we will refer you to an appropriate colleague.
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Application for release / submissions to the liberty and detention judge (PDF)
This template is based on the firm’s research into detention litigation before the European Court of Human Rights. The firm systematically files written submissions at detention review hearings, which are treated as pivotal moments in criminal proceedings.
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Proof of accommodation template (electronic monitoring / home detention) – PDF
Certificate of accommodation required in support of an application for sentence adjustment (electronic monitoring, semi-liberty, etc.).
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Official CERFA form – witness statement
Official CERFA form used to submit a written witness statement before criminal or civil courts. To be completed legibly, dated and signed, with supporting documents attached.
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Request for certificate of detention template
Template letter used to obtain a certificate of detention from the prison authorities, often required to evidence incarceration in related proceedings or administrative steps.
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Appointment of counsel template
Template allowing individuals to formally appoint legal counsel before courts or investigative authorities.
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Sentence adjustment simulator
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Automatically calculates key dates (half-sentence, two-thirds, sentence reduction credits) and potential adjustments (electronic monitoring, semi-liberty, parole), based on the date of detention and personal circumstances.
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Wrongful detention compensation simulator
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Estimates potential compensation for wrongful pre-trial detention, taking into account duration, conditions of detention, and aggravating or mitigating factors.
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Inhuman or degrading detention conditions: online form & OIP questionnaire
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Assessment tool for inhuman detention conditions (overcrowding, pests, hygiene, safety), based on the firm’s practice and ECHR standards. Generates a file ready for submission.
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Gross negligence and denial of justice simulator
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Analyses State liability criteria: excessive delay, serious errors, procedural dysfunctions, and lack of diligence by prosecutors or courts.
These simulators (in β version) are built from real cases handled by the firm. They provide an initial assessment and do not replace personalised legal advice.