What about online gaming? "Thank you for your response last week regarding the restrictions on private poker games. My friends reminded me that Swiss citizens recently voted to relax gambling rules - what impact will this have on our favourite pastime?" Philippe Il...
Bedbugs!" A resident in my block of flats has had his flat infested with bedbugs. The other neighbours and I wondered whether the building management company was obliged to eradicate these bugs. What can we do if they come into our homes? "L, Vernier When it comes to leases, the Code of Obligations (CO)...
Can I check her mailbox? I've just stumbled across my soon-to-be ex-girlfriend's password for her e-mail in a notebook she left at my place after her last visit, which ended in an ugly row. I really want to go and check her emails to make sure she hasn't...
Can I prune my neighbour's tree? A twisted old tree in my neighbour's garden has several rotten branches sticking out onto my property. My granddaughters often play there, and I'm afraid they'll be knocked unconscious if one of the branches breaks off and falls on my side of the...
Can I return online purchases? "I've bought several Christmas presents on the Internet, particularly on Swiss and French sites. I'm currently waiting to receive them and I'm wondering whether I'll be able to return them if the people I'm going to give them to don't like them...
Can I reduce the pension I pay my daughter? "I have a 9-year-old daughter from my first marriage and I pay my ex-wife a pension of CHF 1,100 for her. At the time of the divorce, my ex-wife earned a lot less than she does now, as she has taken further training in the meantime. I would...
Can I claim old child benefit? "My parents divorced when I was a baby. My father received my child benefit for almost 12 years without ever paying it to me. Now I'm 22, can I still claim it? Ana, Geneva Child benefit is paid to people with one or more dependent children....
Can I lose my job if I take part in a strike? I read with interest your recent column on the criteria for a strike to be considered legal. I've always been reluctant to take part in marches organised by my union for fear of being sacked: what exactly am I risking? C. Geneva You have to distinguish between...
Can I share my commercial premises? "I'm renting a commercial arcade and I'm lucky enough to have someone willing to share it with me by paying me a sum of money each month that will help me out. However, I want to keep the lease on my own. Can the landlord object to this transaction? Gérard, Genève You are about to...
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