Lawyer in Bulle

    Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Bulle and the Gruyère, with the district’s competent authorities explained.

    Bulle lies in the Gruyère District, in the canton of Fribourg.

    Bulle lies in the Gruyère District, in the canton of Fribourg.

    Photo: Martin Thurnherr, CC BY-SA 4.0

    The local picture

    Bulle

    Bulle, the main town of the Gruyère district, is home to the Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Gruyère (Gruyère district court), which decides first-instance civil, family and criminal cases for the district, and to the Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Gruyère (Gruyère employment tribunal) for employment disputes. Tenancy conciliation takes place before the Commission de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer des districts de la Gruyère, de la Glâne, de la Broye et de la Veveyse (tenancy conciliation board for the southern districts), shared by four southern districts. Criminal investigations are led by the Ministère public / Staatsanwaltschaft for the whole canton.

    A growing regional centre, Bulle draws new families and businesses, with their questions about leases, building projects, employment or separation. On ora., you first see the verified lawyers and legal advisers who receive clients in Bulle, then those from the Gruyère and the rest of the canton, and those who consult by video. Compare practice areas, languages and fees, then book at the office or online.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Bulle

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    Justice in Bulle

    Which authority for which dispute?

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

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

      Tenancy

      Tenancy: three conciliation boards

      A tenancy dispute normally starts before a conciliation board, and the canton has three: the Commission de conciliation en matière de bail de la Sarine (Sarine tenancy conciliation board), the Schlichtungskommission in Mietsachen des Sense- und Seebezirks for the Sense and See districts, and a joint board for the Gruyère, Glâne, Broye and Veveyse districts. Which board is competent depends on where the property is. If conciliation fails, the board issues an authorisation to proceed. A landlord and tenant lawyer helps you meet time limits that are often short.

      • Competent authority

        Commission de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer des districts de la Gruyère, de la Glâne, de la Broye et de la Veveyse

        Serves: Gruyère District, Glâne District, Broye District, Veveyse District

        Official website
    2. Work

      Work: an employment tribunal in every district

      In the canton of Fribourg, each district court has its own employment tribunal, from the Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Sarine (Sarine employment tribunal) to the Arbeitsgericht Sense. It decides disputes between employers and employees: contested dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate. The venue depends on where the employer is based or where you usually work. Before acting, an employment lawyer checks your documents and any time limits already running.

      • Competent authority

        Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Gruyère

        Serves: Gruyère District

        Official website
    3. Family

      Family: the district court

      Fribourg’s judicial districts match its seven administrative districts. Separation, divorce, custody or maintenance therefore go to the district court where you live, such as the Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Sarine (Sarine district court) or the Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Gruyère (Gruyère district court). A family lawyer reviews your options, the documents to gather and whether an agreement is possible before any proceedings begin.

      • Competent authority

        Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Gruyère

        Serves: Gruyère District

        Official website
    4. Criminal

      Criminal matters: the public prosecutor

      A criminal complaint, a summons for questioning or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the Ministère public / Staatsanwaltschaft, the public prosecutor of the canton of Fribourg. If the case goes to trial, it is normally heard by the competent district court sitting in criminal matters. The time limit to object to a penalty order is very short, so whether you are accused or a victim, see a criminal lawyer without delay.

      • Competent authority

        Ministère public / Staatsanwaltschaft

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. Legal aid

      Legal aid: apply to the court

      If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Fribourg, the application goes to the court hearing the case, or to the court that would be competent for the dispute. Legal aid can exempt you from court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and help you gather the supporting documents.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the court hearing the case; administered by the Service de la justice)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Bulle

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

    1. 011 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Family law

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    2. 021 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Employment law

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    3. 031 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Contract law

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    4. 041 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Landlord and tenant law

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    5. 051 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Criminal law

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    6. 061 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Immigration law

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    7. 071 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Insurance law

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    8. 081 verified practitioner in the canton of Fribourg

      Debt enforcement law

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    No practitioner in the canton of Fribourg yet

    Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.

    • Commercial law
    • Property law
    • Succession law
    • Intellectual property law
    • Tax 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 Fribourg.

    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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    Cantonal registers checked by hand

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

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    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in Bulle

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

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    Which court handles a case in Bulle?

    Bulle is the seat of the Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Gruyère (Gruyère district court), competent for civil, family and criminal cases in the Gruyère district. A divorce, a dispute between neighbours or an unpaid invoice is therefore heard there. Employment disputes go to the Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Gruyère (Gruyère employment tribunal). Your lawyer explains the procedure, the time limits and the documents to gather.

    Where do I file a tenancy application in Bulle?

    For a property in Bulle, the application goes to the Commission de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer des districts de la Gruyère, de la Glâne, de la Broye et de la Veveyse (tenancy conciliation board for the southern districts). The same board covers the Glâne, Broye and Veveyse districts. It hears both parties and tries to reach an agreement; if conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed. A landlord and tenant lawyer helps you file the application on time.

    I am building in the Gruyère. Can a lawyer help?

    Yes. A property or construction lawyer reviews the building contract, advises you on guarantees and defects, and assists you with delays or a dispute with a contractor. For an objection to a building permit or an appeal against a municipal decision, an administrative lawyer knows the routes and time limits that apply in the canton of Fribourg.

    How are lawyers’ fees set in Bulle?

    ora. does not set fees: each practitioner shows their rate on their profile, which you see before booking. ora.’s service fee is listed separately, on its own line. You pay the practitioner directly, online. If your means are limited, legal aid is requested from the court hearing the case.

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