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...
Maintenance payments " I got divorced in Geneva in January 2008. According to the divorce decree, my ex-husband, who lives in Geneva, has to pay me CHF 40 in child support. Since the divorce, I've sent several letters to my ex-husband requesting this contribution, but I haven't received any payment. I don't...
Sale of movable property coupled with the takeover of a lease In matters of tenancy law, the tenant is considered to be the "weaker party" and his protection occupies a special place in the law. Article 109 of the Swiss Constitution, the country's fundamental legislative text, stipulates that the...
International boat sale "I bought a boat in Brittany that was delivered to me in Switzerland in April. According to the expert opinion of a Geneva shipyard, it has a manufacturing defect. I've tried several times to contact the seller, but he's not answering his phone or his e-mail, so what can I do?
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