Starting situation
Our client, employed on a permanent contract as a head waiter in a Paris hotel, had her employment contract suspended due to the expiry of her residence permit application. This placed her in a precarious administrative and professional situation, especially as she had planned to travel abroad in the coming weeks.
What our customer wanted
- Obtaining a residence permit renewal receipt quickly, so that you can resume your professional activity.
- An injunction to the administration to rule on his request for renewal of his “private and family life” residence permit within 15 days, subject to a penalty of 300 euros per day of delay.
- Payment by the State of 2,000 euros under article L. 761-1 of the French Code of Administrative Justice.
What the administration wanted
The administration objected to this request, arguing that our client had already been summoned to receive her récépissé at a later date, and that the urgency invoked for the issuance of the residence permit was not justified.
What we did
Goldwin Partners has filed an application for interim release with the Paris Administrative Court. We have :
- Prepared and filed the case as a matter of urgency, demonstrating the infringement of our client’s fundamental freedoms.
- Defended their rights to freedom of work and freedom of movement, which are severely affected by the lack of a residence permit.
- Provided strategic and responsive support during the public hearing.
The day of the trial
The hearing took place before the Paris Administrative Court, where we pleaded the urgency of the situation and the serious consequences for our client’s employment and rights.
In fact, as soon as she received our request, the Préfecture called her in for an interview to obtain a new récépissé. Without this request, the Prefecture would have delayed issuing the receipt.
What the judge decided
The Paris Administrative Court has ruled in our client’s favour:
- She was summoned by the administration to receive her renewal application receipt, so there was no longer any need to rule on our application.
- The administration was ordered to pay him 1,000 euros in legal costs.
- This decision enabled him to return to work and find a stable situation.
What’s next?
Thanks to this decision, our client was able to recover her récépissé and resume her professional activity. Goldwin Partners continues to support her through the administrative procedures required to secure her situation in France once and for all.
Things to remember
- ✅ A “référé liberté” procedure makes it possible to respond rapidly to situations of administrative urgency.
- ✅ Goldwin Partners successfully defends the rights of foreigners in the face of administrative delays.
- ✅ This case illustrates the importance of a swift and effective legal strategy to guarantee our customers’ fundamental rights.
Are you in a similar situation?
Goldwin Partners can help you renew your residence permit and defend your rights. Contact us for an initial discussion.
Definition(s)
The “référé-liberté” is an emergency procedure whereby the judge can be asked to quickly order measures to protect a fundamental freedom, when this has been seriously and manifestly violated by the administration.
