On March 5, Miriam Mazou will share her experience as a lawyer, during discussions in particular with her fellow panelists, Mrs. Bâtonnière Sandrine Giroud, Me Cécile Berger Meyer and Me Mona Stephenson at the round table moderated by Me Celine Gautier. The “Meeting between women lawyers” is organized by the Geneva Bar Association, it is...En savoir plus
Agreement between the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the accused («accelerated proceeding» or «plea bargain»): the Federal Supreme Court has published a decision of principle dated 15 November 2024 in which it settles a doctrinal controversy concerning the extent of the plaintiff’s ‘right of veto’, citing, among other things, a contribution by Miriam Mazou. The judgment...En savoir plus
Mazou Avocats is pleased to announce that Marie Besse, a trainee lawyer with the firm, has been admitted to the bar in October 2023. She will continue to work for the firm as an associate.En savoir plus
On May 30th 2023, Miriam Mazou was invited by RTS TV to speak on the 19h30 about sanctions against climate activists, in light of current events on this subject.En savoir plus
On 20 October 2022, Miriam Mazou published a new article on her blog hosted by “Le Temps”. In it, she detailed a recent judgment of the Federal Court concerning a payment order sent by mail. The bank that executed the payment order had not sufficiently verified the document, which had been falsified. The article can...En savoir plus
On 30 September, a one-page interview with Miriam Mazou appeared in a supplement to the daily newspapers “24 Heures” and “La Tribune de Genève” devoted to women. In this interview, Miriam Mazou shares her experience as a woman lawyer, talks about her career and how she manages to reconcile her professional and family life. You...En savoir plus
On 21 September 2022, Miriam Mazou published a new article on her blog hosted by «Le Temps». In it she details a recent decision of the Federal Court. The judges of Mon-Repos considered that the appointment of a person as a substitute judge within the Court in which he or she has a main activity...En savoir plus
Professor Yvan Jeanneret and Miriam Mazou will publish soon the book «Le procès pénal – Mode d’emploi et check-lists à l’usage des praticiens» with Helbing Lichtenhahn. The book will cover all areas of criminal law with a clear focus on practice and strategy. The book will cover all areas of criminal law with a practical...En savoir plus
Laurent Moreillon, a lawyer with Mazou Avocats, has been appointed Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Law, Criminal Sciences and Public Administration (FDCA) of the University of Lausanne. He was a lecturer from 1993 to 1997 and was appointed Associate Professor in 1998. In addition to his teaching, he has held the position of Vice-Dean of...En savoir plus
This publication, based on the presentation given by Miriam Mazou and Charlotte Iselin at the colloquium organised by the Centre for Criminal Law, the Foundation for Continuing Education of Swiss Judges and CEDIDAC in September 2021 at the University of Lausanne, focuses on the ability, or otherwise, of current criminal law provisions to deal with...En savoir plus
