I refuse to testify Testimony is an essential piece of evidence in criminal and civil proceedings, and witnesses have a fundamental obligation to answer questions truthfully. If they give false evidence, they could be liable to a fine or even a prison sentence...
I'm afraid of eviction" I'm divorced and my new boyfriend is separated from his wife, but not divorced. We live together in a house he inherited from his parents. If my friend dies (he has no children), who will inherit his house? What risk do I run of finding myself...
I should have taken a taxi! I was checked on a bus without a ticket and fined, which I paid immediately, but now I'm getting another penalty notice! I'm shocked to be punished twice and I don't understand why public transport enjoys such a privilege......
I received a bill five years after the consultation! In January 2019, I was treated by a psychologist for a few weeks. I thought I had paid all the bills sent to me by this doctor. However, on 15 December 2023, I received three new invoices corresponding to the first three sessions I had...
I demonstrated and I'll be paid even less! I took part in the Women's Strike last Wednesday. My boss had no problem freeing me for an afternoon, but he's now telling me that it will be deducted from my holiday pay! It seems to me that this exists in Switzerland too...
My guarantee was hot! In May 2022, I bought a flat in a quiet, peaceful housing estate in Geneva. During the Easter holidays, I was shocked to discover that the oven installed by the general contractor was no longer working. I contacted the general contractor, who told me that the "supplier's guarantee" had expired....
I was ill on holiday! "I fell ill during my two-week holiday. I had to go and see a doctor and I couldn't fly. Can I get those sick days back? Mélissa, Carouge In Switzerland, the Code of Obligations (CO) guarantees four weeks' holiday a year...
I have a volunteer contract " I work for an association with which I have signed a volunteer contract. I don't earn a salary, but I sometimes get meals or access to events. The association is offering to pay for training to obtain a licence, on condition that I remain a member for another 3 years and...
I've trimmed my neighbour's hedge: do I have the right to do so? I live in a villa overlooking a private road that belongs to both neighbours. Everyone is obliged to trim their hedge to the boundary of their property, which is marked by a low wall and a trellis. One of the owners does not comply with this boundary, and his hedge...
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