Can a lawyer withdraw from a client at any time? "My lawyer recently decided to stop defending me, citing an allegedly aggressive tone in one of my letters. Did he have the right to do this while the proceedings were still in progress? Is there anything I can claim? Richard, Geneva The lawyer is bound...
The opposing lawyer lied! "In a civil law dispute, I believe that the opposing lawyer lied to get his way. Can I take direct action against this lawyer because, in order to satisfy his client, he did not present the facts to the judge in an honest manner?
Health insurance for foreign nationals " Is membership of a Swiss health insurer compulsory if you live or work in Switzerland? Where do cross-border commuters who work in Switzerland and unemployed people who live in the European Union have to join?" Malorie, Geneva According to Article 3 of the LAMal, all persons domiciled in Switzerland must be insured...
Assistance is guaranteed "I don't have enough money to hire a lawyer. Under what conditions am I entitled to what is known as legal aid?" Léon, Carouge Legal aid is assistance provided by the State to individuals whose resources are insufficient to defend their interests....
Parking in a white space: can you be fined? I parked in a white space while waiting for my wife to finish shopping. No more than five minutes after my arrival, an agent from the car park foundation demanded that I take a ticket, threatening to fine me if I didn't comply...
Helping the elderly " I'm only working part-time at the moment and I spend a lot of my free time helping my mother, who is elderly and needs help on a daily basis... I'm wondering if I'm entitled to be paid by my mother for the help I provide her...
The travel agency won't reimburse me for my holiday as a COVID-19 "Last February, I went through a travel agency to organise a getaway for a few days during the Easter holidays. Unsurprisingly, our flight was cancelled due to a health crisis. The airline refunded the...
Adopting a child "I'm 30 years old, I've been living with my boyfriend for 10 years and we'd like to adopt a child. What are the requirements? Corinne, Geneva The law states that a child can be adopted if the future adoptive parents have provided care and education for at least...
Acquiring an easement over time "For the past seven years, I've regularly used a dirt track to get to my chalet in the mountains. This path crosses other land belonging to my neighbour, who no longer wants me to use it. Haven't I acquired a right of way by car over time? "L, Valais...
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