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Fribourg
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Lawyer in the canton of Fribourg
Verified lawyers and legal advisers in a bilingual canton, and for every district, the court that handles your case.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Towns in the canton
Towns in the canton of Fribourg
5 town pages, each with its practitioners and authorities, listed by district.
- 021 town
Gruyère District
- 031 town
See/Lac District
- 041 town
Glâne District
- 051 town
Broye District
Practitioners
Practitioners in the canton of Fribourg
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See every practitioner in the cantonPractising in the canton of Fribourg1 practitioner
Instant confirmationBaha Bannouri
Fribourg · Family law
CHF 105.–/h
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By video call, anywhere in Switzerland3 practitioners
Instant confirmationMe Usman Toseef
Fribourg · Family law
CHF 10.–/h
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Paola Arcidiacono
Fribourg · Commercial law
CHF 140.–/h
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
CHF 350.–/h
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Justice in the canton of Fribourg
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here are the competent authorities for the whole canton and the districts they serve, each with its official website.
- Tenancy
- Work
- Family
- Criminal
- Legal aid
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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Commission de conciliation en matière de bail de la Sarine
Serves: Sarine District
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungskommission in Mietsachen des Sense- und Seebezirks
Serves: Sense District, See/Lac District
- Official website
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
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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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Broye
Serves: Broye District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Glâne
Serves: Glâne District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Gruyère
Serves: Gruyère District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Sarine
Serves: Sarine District
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- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht See / Tribunal des prud’hommes du Lac
Serves: See/Lac District
- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht Sense
Serves: Sense District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal des prud’hommes de la Veveyse
Serves: Veveyse District
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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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Broye
Serves: Broye District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Glâne
Serves: Glâne District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Gruyère
Serves: Gruyère District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Sarine
Serves: Sarine District
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- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht See / Tribunal d’arrondissement du Lac
Serves: See/Lac District
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Sense
Serves: Sense District
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’arrondissement de la Veveyse
Serves: Veveyse District
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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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Ministère public / Staatsanwaltschaft
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
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.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the court hearing the case; administered by the Service de la justice)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in the canton of Fribourg
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Fribourg. Other areas remain available by video call.
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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
Pricing on ora.
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- Fribourg
- Valais
- Jura
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in the canton of Fribourg
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsCan I be represented in German in the canton of Fribourg?
The canton has two official languages, French and German, and the language of proceedings generally follows the region of the court. The Sense district is mainly German-speaking, the See/Lac district is bilingual, and the city of Fribourg itself lives in both languages. Every profile on ora. lists the practitioner’s languages, so you can find a lawyer who works in French, German or both.
Which conciliation board handles my flat in Fribourg?
It depends on the district where the property is. The Commission de conciliation en matière de bail de la Sarine (Sarine tenancy conciliation board) covers the Sarine district, including the city of Fribourg. The Schlichtungskommission in Mietsachen des Sense- und Seebezirks covers Sense and See/Lac, and so Murten. A third board covers Gruyère, Glâne, Broye and Veveyse, and so Bulle, Romont and Estavayer. A lawyer helps you send your application to the right board.
How do I challenge an administrative decision in the canton of Fribourg?
A decision by a cantonal or municipal authority can generally be appealed to the Tribunal cantonal / Kantonsgericht (administrative courts), within the time limit stated at the end of the decision. Depending on the field, an objection or an appeal to another authority may be needed first. An administrative lawyer tells you which route applies and drafts the appeal.
What does the Fribourg Bar Association do?
The Ordre des avocats fribourgeois / Freiburger Anwaltsverband is the professional association of lawyers in the canton. Membership is separate from registration in the cantonal register of lawyers, which allows a lawyer to represent clients in court. ora. checks that registration before a lawyer’s profile is published; legal advisers, who hold a Swiss law degree, are shown as such.
How much does a lawyer cost in the canton of Fribourg?
Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of lawyers available in the canton of Fribourg 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 limited, legal aid is requested from the court hearing the case.
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