Too many people for one lift " I live in a 12-storey building served by two lifts. The main lift has been out of order for two months. As a result, the other lift is overloaded and there are long waits at peak times. Can I ask for a temporary rent reduction? M., Geneva As part of...
Criminal courts In Switzerland, the organisation of the courts and their jurisdiction is governed by 27 different laws! This is because each canton has the sovereign right to set up its own judicial system, which may differ from one canton to another. And then there's the organisation...
Crossing a white line by bike " Last week, I crossed a white line in a locality by turning left with my bike to leave the main road. I've been doing this for years and didn't realise that the line was continuous and that I was supposed to be going...
Work: what can the tenant demand? "When the lease passes to the heirs following the death of the tenant, is the property management company authorised to increase the rent as it would with a new tenant? If nothing has been done for 20 years, can we ask for work to be carried out without increasing the rent? Bernard, Vernier All...
Cross-border worker made redundant "I've been working for a company in Geneva for a long time and I live in France. I've just been made redundant and don't think it's justified. Which courts should I go to to enforce my rights? "A, Esery The question of jurisdiction is one of the first to arise...
Temporary work "I registered with a temporary employment agency and signed a contract. I'd like to know what happens if I find work through the agency and I'm taken on by the company; do I remain bound to the employment agency?" Corinne, Vaud Temporary work (also...
Transfer of lease following death Your reaction to our previous column provides an opportunity to remind you that the lease does not automatically terminate on the death of the tenant, but continues with his heirs. Only the heirs, but not the landlord, have the right to terminate the lease early....
Transfer of lease to third party " My wife and I live in a flat with a lease and we would like our daughter to be able to use it after our death. Is it true that if she inherits our lease, the landlord can only terminate it if he plans to occupy the flat for his family?" René, Geneva There are...
Translator and interrogation Swiss criminal procedure is governed by a number of fundamental principles that benefit defendants in particular. In particular, in the context of a police interrogation as described in your question, the right to request the assistance of a translator or interpreter is guaranteed by article 158 of the Code of Criminal Procedure...
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