Maître Brice Danho, lawyer in public servant law

Registered with the Paris Bar Association, Maître Brice Danho assists civil servants and public agents in their disputes with the administration, in both advisory and litigation matters, before the administrative courts across France. He also practises in employment and labour law and business law. He speaks  French and English

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A domain at the heart of civil servants’ rights and careers

Public servant law

Updated in 2026

Public servant law governs the relationship between public agents and their employing administration. Whether it concerns a contested disciplinary sanction, a refusal of tenure, a situation of moral harassment or an unrecognised work-related accident, public agents face specific procedures that differ from standard employment law.

Maître Brice Danho intervenes to defend civil servants and contract agents of the State, territorial, hospital, European and international civil service, before administrative courts, administrative courts of appeal and the Council of State.

His areas of practice

Disciplinary sanctions and disciplinary council

Maître Danho assists public agents facing disciplinary proceedings, from the summons before the disciplinary council through to the final decision. He analyses the regularity of the procedure, prepares the agent’s defence and challenges unlawful or disproportionate sanctions before the competent administrative courts.

Career-related disputes

Career disputes concern refusals of tenure, imposed transfers, blocked promotions or degraded working conditions. Maître Danho assists agents in challenging these administrative decisions and finding solutions suited to their situation.

Work-related accidents and occupational diseases of public agents

The recognition of a work-related accident or occupational disease in the public service follows specific rules. Maître Danho assists agents in the recognition process, compensation procedures and the challenge of administrative decisions.

Social protection and welfare of public agents

This area covers the complementary social protection of public agents, their welfare schemes, as well as rights related to ordinary sick leave, long-term illness and extended sick leave. Maître Danho also intervenes for agents working within the European and international civil service.

Maître Danho assists public agents facing disciplinary proceedings, from the summons before the disciplinary council through to the final decision. He analyses the regularity of the procedure, prepares the agent’s defence and challenges unlawful or disproportionate sanctions before the competent administrative courts.

Career disputes concern refusals of tenure, imposed transfers, blocked promotions or degraded working conditions. Maître Danho assists agents in challenging these administrative decisions and finding solutions suited to their situation.

The recognition of a work-related accident or occupational disease in the public service follows specific rules. Maître Danho assists agents in the recognition process, compensation procedures and the challenge of administrative decisions.

This area covers the complementary social protection of public agents, their welfare schemes, as well as rights related to ordinary sick leave, long-term illness and extended sick leave. Maître Danho also intervenes for agents working within the European and international civil service.

Why consult a lawyer in public servant law ?

Public servant law is a technical field with strict procedural rules and short appeal deadlines. Acting quickly and methodically is essential to protect your rights.

✔ A disciplinary sanction must be challenged within strict deadlines. Missing them means losing all recourse

✔ The administration holds significant powers, and only a well-prepared appeal can effectively challenge them

✔ Functional protection entitles an agent who is a victim of harassment or violence to receive support from their administration. Maître Danho assists agents in obtaining it

✔ A contract agent does not benefit from the same protections as a tenured civil servant. Knowing your rights is essential

Maître Danho intervenes both preventively and before administrative courts to defend his clients' rights.

How does it work?

A consultation in public servant law

The first consultation provides a full review of your situation. Maître Danho analyses the administrative decisions at hand, identifies available avenues of appeal and proposes a strategy suited to your objectives. Fees are set transparently from the first exchange. See our fees

Appointments are held at the office, located at 2 rue de Poissy in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, or by video conference. Maître Danho sees his clients in French and English.

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About public service law

Frequently asked questions

Public servant law is the branch of administrative law that governs the relationship between public agents and their employing administration. It applies to tenured civil servants and contract agents of the State, territorial and hospital civil service.

Any public agent summoned before a disciplinary council has the right to be assisted by a lawyer, to consult their file and to present their defence. The sanction must be proportionate to the facts. It may be challenged before the administrative court.

Functional protection is a right granted to public agents who are victims of attacks, moral harassment or violence in the exercise of their duties. The administration is required to protect the agent and to cover legal costs under certain conditions.

As a general rule, the deadline to challenge an administrative decision before the administrative court is two months from the notification of the decision. This deadline is mandatory. Once it has passed, the appeal is inadmissible except in cases provided for by law.

Employment and labour law

Business law

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