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Lawyer in Uster
Find a verified lawyer in Uster, the capital of the Uster district on the Greifensee, and book your appointment online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Uster lies in the Uster district, in the canton of Zurich.
Uster lies in the Uster district, in the canton of Zurich.
The local picture
Uster
Uster lies on the Greifensee between the city of Zurich and the Zurich Oberland, and is the capital of the Uster district, which also includes Dübendorf, Volketswil and other municipalities. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Uster, the district court. Attached to it are the Arbeitsgericht Uster and the district’s joint tenancy conciliation board. Anyone who lives or works in Uster therefore finds the main bodies for disputes with a landlord, an employer or within the family in their own district.
Many people in Uster commute to Zurich or the Glatt valley. When choosing a lawyer, the proximity of the office matters, but so does the option of a video consultation. Profiles on ora. show areas of law, languages and the fee each practitioner sets; ora.’s service fee is shown separately. Whether you need a lawyer with her own practice or a legal adviser for a written opinion, every practitioner on ora. has been verified.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Uster
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Uster, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Justice in Uster
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Uster, each with its official website.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
- Tenancy
- Work
- Family
- Criminal
- Legal aid
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Tenancy
Tenancy: first, your district’s conciliation board
Disputes over rent, defects or a notice to quit begin in the canton of Zurich before the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen, the joint tenancy conciliation board. Each district has its own, attached to the district court: the Zurich district board for the city, the Winterthur district board for Winterthur. What counts is where the flat or business premises are. The board seeks a settlement; if it fails, the case goes to court.
- Official website
Competent authority
Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Uster
Serves: Uster District
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Work
Employment: the labour court at the district court
For employment disputes, every Zurich district has an Arbeitsgericht, a labour court attached to the district court, such as the Arbeitsgericht Zürich or the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Wages, overtime, work references and unfair dismissal are the most common issues; advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht Uster
Serves: Uster District
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Family
Family: the district court where you live
Divorce, separation, maintenance and matters concerning children are heard at first instance by the Bezirksgericht where one of the spouses lives, for example the Bezirksgericht Zürich, Uster or Meilen. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. A family lawyer helps you settle maintenance and assets properly before you file.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Uster
Serves: Uster District
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Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and district court
Criminal proceedings throughout the canton are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the district court where the offence took place. If you are summoned, you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. Victims of an offence can also be legally represented.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich
Serves: the whole canton
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Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the competent court
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings and your case does not appear hopeless, you can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case and can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. You will need to show your income, assets and regular outgoings. A lawyer checks the conditions with you.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Uster
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Zurich. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Zurich yet
Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.
- Family law
- Employment law
- Commercial law
- Contract law
- Property law
- Landlord and tenant law
- Criminal law
- Immigration law
- Succession law
- Intellectual property law
- Insurance law
- Tax law
- Debt enforcement law
- Administrative law
- Data protection law
- Arbitration
Common situations
The questions that come up most
Six common situations in the areas where most practitioners work in the canton of Zurich.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Uster
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsDo I have to go to Zurich for a case from Uster?
In most cases, no. Civil and criminal cases at first instance from Uster go to the Bezirksgericht Uster, not the Bezirksgericht Zürich. Tenancy disputes before the Uster district’s joint conciliation board and employment disputes before the Arbeitsgericht Uster are also dealt with in the district. Only appeals to the cantonal instances lead to Zurich, for example to the Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons Zürich.
Where do I file a tenancy application in Uster?
With the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Uster, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Uster. It deals with disputes between tenants and landlords before a court decides: rent increases, defects in the flat, the return of a deposit or a contested notice to quit. Bring your lease, correspondence and photos; a lawyer helps you keep to the deadlines.
Which court handles employment disputes in Uster?
Disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal, go to the Arbeitsgericht Uster, the labour court, when the place of jurisdiction lies in the Uster district. It is attached to the Bezirksgericht Uster. Before you take action, get advice: a lawyer reviews your documents, explores the options for a settlement and keeps track of the deadlines.
Who conducts criminal proceedings in Uster?
Criminal proceedings in the canton of Zurich are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich, the cantonal public prosecutor. If charges are brought, the Bezirksgericht Uster tries the case at first instance. If you receive a summons from the police or the prosecutor, get advice before the interview: you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. A criminal defence lawyer explains your rights and stays with you throughout the proceedings.
Is there help in Uster if I cannot afford a lawyer?
Anyone who lacks the means and whose case does not appear hopeless can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Uster usually the Bezirksgericht Uster at first instance. Legal aid can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. A lawyer checks the conditions and prepares the application with you.
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