Lawyer in Adliswil

    Verified lawyers for Adliswil in the Sihl valley, with the Bezirksgericht Horgen as the competent court and appointments you book online.

    • No practitioner registered in the canton

    Adliswil lies in the Horgen district, in the canton of Zurich.

    Adliswil lies in the Horgen district, in the canton of Zurich.

    The local picture

    Adliswil

    Adliswil lies in the Sihl valley, just south of the city of Zurich, and belongs to the Horgen district. Jurisdiction therefore lies with Horgen, not Zurich: civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Horgen, to which the Arbeitsgericht Horgen and the Horgen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board are attached. This matters when you file a claim or apply for conciliation: the application belongs with the body of your own district, not the neighbouring city.

    Many people in Adliswil work in the city of Zurich and look for a lawyer whose appointments fit easily into their day, at the office or by video. On ora. you can see practitioners in Adliswil, elsewhere in the Horgen district and across the canton, each with areas of law, languages and the fee they set themselves. Lawyers are checked against the cantonal register; legal advisers hold a Swiss law degree.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Adliswil

    No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.

    Nearest first: offices in Adliswil, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.

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    Justice in Adliswil

    Which authority for which dispute?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Adliswil, each with its official website.

    1. 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.

      • Competent authority

        Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Horgen

        Serves: Horgen District

        Official website
    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. 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.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the competent court)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Adliswil

    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.

    1. 01Employment lawUnfair dismissal
    2. 02Tenancy lawRent increase
    3. 03Divorce and familyAmicable divorce
    4. 04Debt collection and debtsPayment order objection
    5. 05Immigration lawSwiss B permit
    6. 06Criminal lawPolice summons

    Pricing on ora.

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    3. The work takes place
    4. If you disagree, ora. mediates

    Cantonal registers checked by hand

    • Geneva
    • Vaud
    • Neuchâtel
    • Fribourg
    • Valais
    • Jura

    We keep the name of the register and the date of every check.

    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in Adliswil

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    Is the Bezirksgericht Zürich competent for Adliswil?

    No. Adliswil belongs to the Horgen district, even though the city of Zurich is right next door. For disputes linked to your residence or a flat in Adliswil, the competent bodies are the Bezirksgericht Horgen, the Arbeitsgericht Horgen and the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Horgen. Filing with the wrong body costs time; if in doubt, your lawyer will check jurisdiction first.

    Where do I file a tenancy application in Adliswil?

    With the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Horgen, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Horgen. 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 Adliswil?

    Disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal, go to the Arbeitsgericht Horgen, the labour court, when the place of jurisdiction lies in the Horgen district. It is attached to the Bezirksgericht Horgen. Before you take action, get advice: a lawyer reviews your documents, explores the options for a settlement and keeps track of the deadlines.

    How much does a lawyer in Adliswil cost?

    Each practitioner sets their own fee, which you see on their profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is shown on a separate line, and you pay the practitioner directly. If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid from the competent court; a lawyer will check with you whether the conditions are met.

    Next step

    Find your practitioner in Adliswil

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