Business law: companies and corporations

No holidays for the boss " I'm the boss of a business, in the form of a limited company. I'm the only member of the board of directors. During my holidays, the business was closed. On my return, when I went to collect all my mail from the post office, I was in for a nasty surprise: a decision by the authorities...

Opening my own hairdressing salon? "I run a hairdressing salon as a general partnership. I'm wondering whether I can leave the partnership and open my own hairdressing salon without violating the principle of non-competition?" Thierry, Carouge When several people come together to form a...

My club doesn't hold meetings any more "I've discovered that the association to which my gym belongs hasn't held an annual meeting for a long time, yet it continues to operate and take decisions as a restricted committee (two members). Is this normal? Théodore, Grand-Lancy An association is when a number of people come together to form a common...

Room for manoeuvre for associations "I'm thinking of setting up a not-for-profit association in Switzerland and I'd like to know whether it could have French members, as well as the possibility of organising events on French soil. What is the situation?" Damien, Geneva An association is a group of people who organise themselves in order to collectively achieve a goal...

The association's formal rules "I've just joined an association active in the social field and I'm wondering about the legal provisions governing this type of structure. Are there any formal rules relating to the agenda, and is it possible to vote on whether or not to continue a discussion at the general meeting,...

There are rules to setting up a limited liability company " Two friends and I would like to set up a limited liability company. However, I have no idea how this works. Can you tell me more about it? Jean, Bernex A limited liability company is a personal capital company formed by one or more persons...

Exclusion of an association member I've been a member of a sports club for over ten years. At the last general meeting, I protested against the ridiculous proposal to change the name of our association to "feminise" it and follow the trend towards inclusive writing. Now the meeting has decided...

Setting up an association The appropriate legal form for setting up your club is that of an association, as is the case for other types of leisure activity. Provided for in articles 60 to 79 of the Swiss Civil Code, an association is particularly appropriate when people want to come together to pursue a common interest...

Did he have the right to record the meeting? "Last week I attended a General Meeting of a French-speaking association. One of the participants put a recorder on the chairman's table without warning or asking permission. Did he have the right to do so? One participant objected, and the meeting voted to authorise the recording. Is this legal?