Avocats & Associés

Damien Fuzati, a talented young lawyer, defends Mr Viot, accused of murdering his partner. Thanks to a somewhat surprising tactic he not only managed to checkmate Robert, his adversary in court, but impresses Serge, who invites him to join the law firm.

Serge takes on the defence of Charles Dumayet, who prepares to use the courtroom as the setting for a scene of total humiliation. Damien organises a celebratory drink to mark his arrival in the law firm.

Elisabeth's day goes from bad to worse before finally ending up held in detention for contempt of court. Robert, unwell and confined to bed, is supposed to arrange the release of Amanda Lear, in custody for assault.

Emmanuelle defends a woman accused of murdering her violent husband and who seems to be protecting her son. Damien pleads legitimate defence for Béatrice, who accidentally killed the man trying to rape her in a car park. Meanwhile, Robert looks into Damien's past.

Elisabeth defends a difficult teenager accused of killing the headmaster of his high school. Robert takes on a delicate case. The Gobillons want to be recognised as the legal parents of a child born to a surrogate mother and brought into the country illegally.

Gladys defends a father in a case of disputed paternity; his son doesn't bear a unique mark that is hereditary in his family. The body of Robert's former mistress, Suzanne, has been found. Detective Hérard immediately suspects both Robert and Elisabeth.

Gladys defends a lifeguard in his thirties. Robert's client, Stephen Leroy, is a bank clerk who shot two individuals who had attempted to rob the premises. One is dead the other in a coma.

Senior manager in a major company, Francis Revel is stopped by the police. When they open the boot of his car they find a young man trussed-up. Laurent takes on the case. Robert defends Oliver Delattre, fan of actor and singer David Carnoy, who he had assaulted in a restaurant.

Elizabeth defends a doctor accused of professional malpractice. Robert takes on the defence of a police officer who shot and wounded a colleague. But was it really an accident? As Serge puts a certain distance between himself and Gladys, Robert is gradually losing his grip.

Serge defends a man in his fifties sacked and replaced by a younger man. But Serge's choice of defence is not to his client's liking. Emmanuelle defends a man prepared to have a crèche demolished for illegally occupying a few centimetres of his land.

Elisabeth discovers that Zoni is far from being the innocent victim she claims to be. Laurent takes on the defence of a young man accused of murder. In the law offices, Damien's presence has changed everything.

Gladys helps a family whose house is about to be sold at a candle auction. Elisabeth defends a woman whose husband committed suicide after requesting a DNA test. As Robert goes into hospital, Laurent and Jean-Bern are on the point of separating.