Areas of law
Private legal advice at a fixed price
Real estate law
Legal issues and disputes in connection with tenancy or ownership of residential property.
Examples:
- “We have received notice of termination of the rental apartment because the property is to be completely renovated and we would like to contest the termination.”
- “I sublet a room in my apartment and now the subtenant no longer pays the rent.”
- “I want to move out of the apartment I rented with a co-tenant, but the co-tenant does not agree to the termination of the rental agreement.”
Contract law
Legal issues and disputes in connection with day-to-day transactions (e.g. purchases).
Examples:
- “My newly purchased laptop didn’t work when I wanted to put it into operation. The seller said it was my fault.”
- “I booked a trip with transportation and meals. The offer also promised a three-day tour with a car, but the car was not made available at the resort.”
Traffic law
Legal issues and disputes in connection with vehicles and traffic offenses.
Examples:
- “The Department of Motor Vehicles is threatening to revoke my driver’s license following a rear-end collision.”
- “When turning right out of our garage, I drove into an excavator bucket that was invisible. The excavator driver had parked it on the sidewalk for later use.”
Social insurance law
Legal issues and disputes in connection with an impairment of your health, maternity, retirement, or unemployment.
Examples:
- “My health insurer refuses to cover the cost of treating the scars after my appendix operation.”
- “I had an accident in my car because of a depression in the road surface and suffered a concussion and a fracture in my shoulder.”
- “My general practitioner refuses to hand over the medical report even though I need it for further treatment.”
Labor law
Legal issues in connection with your employment and disputes with your employer.
Examples:
- “My employer dismissed me and refused to pay the overtime and the portion of the “thirteenth.” “
- Due to an alleged inattentiveness on my part as construction manager, a worker fell into a pit and was seriously injured. For this reason, criminal proceedings are being opened against me for negligent bodily injury.”
- “I had a website created for my nail salon at a fixed price. In retrospect, the web designer demands a higher amount than agreed.”
Family law
Legal issues and disputes in connection with school authorities and child protection agencies, mediation in the event of separation or divorce.
Examples:
- “We have received a summons from the Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) because a report of risk to our daughter has been received.”
- “Our child failed an important exam. We want to appeal against this decision.”
- “My partner wants to separate from me. We cannot agree on who will stay in the apartment and who will get what furniture.”
Tax law
Legal issues and disputes in connection with the Swiss tax authorities regarding income tax and wealth tax.
Examples:
- “The tax authorities did not accept all the deductions on my tax return.”
- “I agreed a fixed price with my tax advisor to prepare my tax return. Now he charges me a much higher amount.”
- “I have been fined because I negligently made incorrect contributions on my tax return. I would like to contest this fine.”