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    Lawyer in Buchs SG

    Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Buchs in the Werdenberg area – and the court that decides your case at first instance.

    • No practitioner registered in the canton

    Buchs SG lies in the Werdenberg constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.

    Buchs SG lies in the Werdenberg constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.

    The local picture

    Buchs SG

    Buchs is the centre of the Werdenberg area, on the Rhine opposite Liechtenstein. The Werdenberg and Sarganserland constituencies share one court: at first instance the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland (district court) is competent for civil and family cases, employment disputes and criminal cases. A tenancy dispute starts before the conciliation authority (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse), and criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor. This page is about Buchs in the canton of St. Gallen, not the places of the same name elsewhere.

    Many people in Buchs work in Liechtenstein or have business partners there. Proceedings in Liechtenstein come under its own courts and admission rules; ora. lists practitioners entered in a Swiss bar register or holding a Swiss law degree. You compare areas of law, languages and fees and book a meeting at the office or by video. The fee is shown before you book, with ora.’s service fee on a separate line.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Buchs SG

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

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

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    • By video call, anywhere in Switzerland3 practitioners

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      Me Usman Toseef

      St. Gallen · Family law

      CHF 10.–/h

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      Paola Arcidiacono

      St. Gallen · Commercial law

      CHF 140.–/h

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      Yann Bevilacqua

      Genève · Commercial law

      CHF 350.–/h

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    Justice in Buchs SG

    Which authority for which dispute?

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

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Tenancy

      Tenancy: the conciliation authority first

      A dispute with your landlord – over rent, a defect, the deposit or a notice to quit – normally starts in the canton of St. Gallen before the conciliation authority for tenancies (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse). It tries to bring the parties to an agreement; if that fails, the case can then go to the district court. Time limits for challenging a notice are short, so a tenancy lawyer reviews your documents and helps with the application.

      • Competent authority

        Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website

      Related situations

    2. Work

      Employment: the district court

      The canton has no separate employment tribunal: dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate are heard by the district court (Kreisgericht), as a rule the one where the defendant lives or where the work is usually done. Each constituency has its own court; only Werdenberg and Sarganserland share the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland. A practitioner checks the deadlines and the evidence before you act.

      • Competent authority

        Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland

        Serves: Werdenberg constituency, Sarganserland constituency

        Official website

      Related situations

    3. Family

      Family: the district court as well

      Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance are decided at first instance by the district court of your constituency, such as the Kreisgericht St.Gallen, the Kreisgericht Rheintal or the Kreisgericht See-Gaster. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and the prospects of an agreement before any proceedings start. Many practitioners also offer this meeting by video, some of them in English.

      • Competent authority

        Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland

        Serves: Werdenberg constituency, Sarganserland constituency

        Official website

      Related situations

    4. Criminal

      Criminal law: the cantonal prosecutor

      A complaint, a summons to an interview or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen). If it brings charges, the district court decides at first instance. The time limit for objecting to a penalty order is very short, so seek advice without delay. A criminal lawyer can be at your side from the first interview.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website

      Related situations

    5. Legal aid

      Legal aid: an application to the court

      If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. The application goes to the competent court, which in the canton of St. Gallen is usually the district court. Legal aid can exempt you from advances and court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the competent court)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Buchs SG

    One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of St. Gallen. Other areas remain available by video call.

    No practitioner in the canton of St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen.

    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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    Each practitioner sets their own fees and shows them on their profile before you book. You pay ora., which collects on the practitioner’s behalf; ora. charges its service fee on a separate line.

    • Practitioner's feeSet by the practitioner, paid out to the practitioner
    • ora. service fee (non-refundable)A separate line, paid to ora.
    Payment, step by step
    1. You choose an appointment
    2. You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
    3. The work takes place
    4. If you disagree, ora. mediates

    Cantonal registers checked by hand

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    • Vaud
    • Neuchâtel
    • Fribourg
    • Valais
    • Jura

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

    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in Buchs SG

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

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    Which court is competent for Buchs SG?

    Buchs belongs to the Werdenberg constituency, which shares its court with Sarganserland. At first instance, the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland therefore hears civil and family cases, employment disputes and criminal cases. Criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen).

    I work in Liechtenstein: can a Swiss practitioner help?

    For questions of Swiss law – tax where you live, family matters or a tenancy in Buchs – yes. For a dispute that must go before the courts of Liechtenstein or falls under Liechtenstein employment law, you will usually need a practitioner admitted there. A Swiss lawyer can still assess the situation and show you the next step.

    How much does a lawyer cost in Buchs SG?

    Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of the lawyers available are shown live on this page and on every profile before you book. ora.’s service fee appears on a separate line and is never added into the fee, and you pay the practitioner directly. If your means are insufficient, you can apply to the competent court for legal aid.

    Where does a tenancy dispute start in Buchs?

    First before the conciliation authority (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse). The conciliation hearing aims for an agreement; if it fails, the case can go to the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland. Challenging a notice or a rent increase is subject to short time limits. A tenancy lawyer helps you prepare the application.

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    Find your practitioner in Buchs SG

    Choose an area of law: the directory opens on the practitioners who work near you.

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