Routine check: no calls allowed I was recently stopped by police officers while driving through town. While they were checking my papers and going round the car, I received a call, which I answered because my engine wasn't running. One of the police officers then ordered me to hang up....
Housing cooperative and renovation costs I have been a member and tenant of a housing cooperative for over thirty-five years, since the building was founded. I recently obtained authorisation to renovate my bathroom at the cooperative's expense, on condition that my rent is increased by CHF 60 per month for 20 years, which...
Cutting off the neighbour's branch? "When my son was playing in the garden the other day, he hit a large branch of my neighbour's tree that was sticking out over my house. I've asked my neighbour several times to look after his tree to avoid an accident. This time, however, I had to bring my son...
Debt and limitation periods " I'd like to know whether a creditor is entitled to obtain several certificates of default for the same debt? When a creditor receives such a document, he has 20 years to collect his claim. However, when he files a new lawsuit on the basis of the first deed...
Crossing in the mountains "I read your article about giving priority to the vehicle coming up mountain roads. Isn't it also customary for the vehicle that can manoeuvre most easily into a space where crossing is possible to pull over to the side, particularly if it meets a post bus?
Cooker at pleasure... who pays for the new one?" My lease stipulates that household appliances are provided at pleasure and are not included in the rent for the flat. Do I have to replace them at my own expense? If so, can I choose the make and model? Who will own them?
Imposed holiday dates: the boss's right? My cousin has been working for a small civil engineering company for several years and he still doesn't have a written contract. Is this normal? What's more, does the company have the right to automatically deduct one week's holiday (out of 4 a year) during...
Applying fines "I've heard about fines under the new criminal law; how are they applied? Maurice, Onex The new Criminal Code, which came into force on 1 January 2007, specifically Article 34, provides for the application of fines for short sentences. Under this provision, the judge...
The independence of the lawyer "Why shouldn't a lawyer be employed by the bank he represents in court? Eliane, Geneva In Switzerland, the profession of lawyer has been governed by the Federal Law on the Free Movement of Lawyers (LLCA) since 2000. This law lays down the rules to which lawyers are subject, and provides that a...
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