Poker: are our games legal? "My friends and I like to organise small poker games. We sometimes invite people we know to take part in our games, but some of us claim that this is against the law. Is this true? Philippe The federal law on...
Meeting point "Since my husband and I split up, he's been behaving aggressively towards me and our son, particularly when he comes to collect my son to exercise his visiting rights. What can I do to protect my child, who seems to find these confrontations very hard to bear? Maria, Carouge In principle, the law...
What does walking mean? "We're a walking group of about 20 people. Opinions differ as to which way you should walk on a road with traffic and no pavement. What's the difference? Christiane, Carouge Schoolteachers generally teach small children that they should walk on the left-hand side of the road...
Is it illegal to photograph drug dealers? Is it legal to photograph people carrying out illegal activities in the street and post these images on a social network? What are the risks? JF, Geneva Personal rights are protected by article 28 of the Civil Code, which generally prohibits any infringement of these rights,...
Can a purchase always be returned? "Is it true that a product sold in a shop as a promotion cannot necessarily be returned? A friend of mine was tempted by two small tubes of eyelid-smoothing beauty products sold in action for CHF 380 (with a free beauty treatment). Realising that she'd made a...
Can customer lists be collected? "Is it legal to collect biometric data or customer lists? Can this information be transferred abroad? Marco, Geneva. Personal data is a precious commodity for companies, the authorities and every individual concerned about respecting their privacy.
Can access rights be changed? "I've been divorced for several years. Custody of my 13-year-old daughter has been awarded to my ex-wife, but I have visiting rights from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning and from Friday evening to Saturday evening each week, as well as half...
Can you call someone crazy with impunity? When someone is told they are crazy, can they lodge a complaint? If so, how far can the complaint go? Marc, Chavannes According to article 177 of the Criminal Code, anyone who, by word, writing, image, gesture or by any other means, insults a person is punishable by...
Can you use up your sick pay? As an electrician by trade, I find myself without pay after 2 months of sickness because my employer has stopped paying me on the grounds that, according to him, I have used up my "credit" of sick pay. Does he have the right to do this while I'm still sick? A,...
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