Second-hand car: a fool's bargain I recently bought a second-hand car for CHF 7,500. After buying it, I went to a number of different garages and was told by everyone I spoke to that the car had been recalled and was no longer in production due to gearbox problems...
Smelly neighbours: what are the legal options? "The ventilation from my neighbours' kitchen leads directly under my canopy, which is partly enclosed. That's where my front door and parking space are. On a daily basis, we have to put up with the smells and it's becoming really unpleasant. So I'm asking you...
Neighbours and smoking It's well known that tobacco smoke has harmful effects on health. For this reason, passive smoking should not be taken lightly, and you have every right to be protected from exposure to it.Every tenant has rights - and freedom of movement is certainly one of them...
Neighbourhood (2): The differences between Geneva and Vaud? I want to plant some trees in my garden, but my neighbour complains about his view and argues that I have to keep a certain distance from the fence that separates us. What about it?" Jean, Geneva We have chosen to publish your question...
Long live holidays to forget the pain " My 8-year-old daughter goes to school in Geneva. For several months now she has been telling me that she is subjected to insults and abuse on a daily basis by a handful of pupils who have taken a dislike to her. The school recognises that there's a big problem but plays down the situation, claiming that my daughter is not...
Long live the holidays! But how many days? "I'd like to ask you for some general information about holidays and how they should be taken and calculated. I work every second Saturday and get a day off during the same week in compensation. How should I count my...
Inappropriate speeding, fines and challenges. "If a motorist is issued with a ticket for inappropriate speed, wouldn't it make sense for the police to provide the exact number of kilometres per hour he was travelling? Adelita, Geneva According to the Federal Law on Road Traffic (LCR), everyone must obey signs and markings as well as...
Victim of mobbing: what should I do? "What should I do if I'm being mobbed in the workplace? Laurence, Geneva Mobbing is a form of psychological pressure that takes the form of repeated hostile comments or behaviour over a long period of time, in which one or more people try to...
Lost jacket in a disco: what are my rights? "I left my jacket in the cloakroom of a disco and was unpleasantly surprised never to find it again - what rights do I have against the owner of the establishment, who doesn't seem very keen to compensate me? Thierry, Lausanne Under article 472 paragraph 1...
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