Lawyer in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register, and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. You filter by area of law, language and place and compare profiles and fees. As the canton is small, practitioners from St. Gallen are often an option too; you book a meeting at the office or by video.

At first instance, the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden) covers every district – Hinterland, Mittelland and Vorderland. It hears civil, family and criminal cases as well as employment disputes. A tenancy dispute starts before the conciliation office (Schlichtungsstelle für Miete und nichtlandwirtschaftliche Pacht), and criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft Appenzell Ausserrhoden).

Depending on the decision, an appeal to an administrative body may be open first. At cantonal level, the high court (Obergericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden) has the last word, including on administrative appeals. The deadline and the remedy are stated at the end of the decision; a practitioner checks the right route and the time limits.

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.