Procedure, mediation and arbitration

Interested in law and a fan of TV series about justice, I attended a civil hearing at court. I noticed that in Switzerland, too, each party must prove their case before the judge. However, I wondered whether facts that are well known to everyone are subject to the same requirement...

Someone I know gave me a loan a year ago, which I was supposed to pay back after six months. This loan was the subject of a written contract signed between us, but we agreed something else verbally. A disagreement arose and when I didn't pay him back, he filed a requisition...

How do I terminate a contract of employment? My parents bought a flat and hired a small company to carry out some renovation work, but they're not at all happy with it. Delays are piling up and the result is not to their liking. Under what conditions can they terminate the contract with this craftsman and hire another? Anastasia...

Conciliation or mediation? I was summoned to a conciliation hearing as part of proceedings brought by my neighbour. During the hearing, the judge advised mediation. I don't understand the difference with the conciliation hearing I was at...". V, Jussy Conciliation and mediation are two concepts defined by the...

Cooker at pleasure... who pays for the new one?" My lease stipulates that household appliances are provided at pleasure and are not included in the rent for the flat. Do I have to replace them at my own expense? If so, can I choose the make and model? Who will own them?

Moving into an EMS and taking over a lease "After my mother died, my father moved into an EMS. If I apply to take over the lease, do I have priority as a family member? Marc, Geneva If your father continues...

Will I have to work on 1 August? "I work as a secretary for a company in Geneva that mainly operates in the French market. My employer has told me that I will have to work on 1 August 2013 because it is not a public holiday in France. Is this legal? Jeanne, Perly If your employer...

Off work due to pressure I underwent surgery for a herniated disc in October 2016, which led to six months off work followed by a "rollercoaster" recovery. As a result of these absences, my manager put me under pressure, forcing me to put my...

In the event of any defects... " In 2014 I bought a flat off-plan. It cost CHF 720,000, plus around CHF 40,000 in additional costs. The total works contract with the contractor states that I must pay a final deposit when the keys are handed over. The contract stipulates...