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Lawyer in the canton of Jura
Verified lawyers and legal advisers across Jura, and a justice system centred in Porrentruy, explained in plain terms.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Towns in the canton
Towns in the canton of Jura
2 town pages, each with its practitioners and authorities, listed by district.
- 021 town
Delémont District
Delémont
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Practitioners
Practitioners in the canton of Jura
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Jura yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
First those who practise in the canton, then practitioners who consult by video in your language.
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Jura · Family law
CHF 10.–/h
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Paola Arcidiacono
Jura · 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 Jura
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: your district’s board
A tenancy dispute normally starts before one of the Commissions de conciliation en matière de bail (tenancy conciliation boards): each district has its own, and the board for the place where the property is located is competent. It hears tenant and landlord and tries to reach an agreement. If conciliation fails, the case can go to the Tribunal des baux, the tenancy court within the Tribunal de première instance (first-instance court) in Porrentruy. A landlord and tenant lawyer helps you meet time limits that are often short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Commissions de conciliation en matière de bail
Serves: the whole canton
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Work
Work: the employment tribunal
Disputes under a private-law employment contract go to the Conseil de prud’hommes (employment tribunal), part of the Tribunal de première instance, which decides them whatever the amount at stake. 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
Conseil de prud’hommes
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the first-instance court
Separation, divorce, custody or maintenance go to the civil judge of the Tribunal de première instance (first-instance court), which covers the whole canton from Porrentruy. A family lawyer reviews your options, the documents to gather and whether an agreement is possible before any proceedings begin, and represents you if no agreement can be reached.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal de première instance
Serves: the whole canton
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Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and criminal judges
A complaint, a summons or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the Ministère public (public prosecutor) in Porrentruy. Cases sent to trial go before the Juges pénaux du Tribunal de première instance (single criminal judges) for less serious offences, or the Tribunal pénal (criminal court), made up of three judges, for more serious ones. The time limit to object to a penalty order is very short, so see a criminal lawyer without delay.
- Official website
Competent authority
Ministère public
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the judge
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Jura, the application is made to the judge competent for the case. 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, such as your income and outgoings.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent judge)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in the canton of Jura
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Jura. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Jura 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
Pricing on ora.
Two lines, never one total
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.
- You choose an appointment
- You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
- The work takes place
- 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 the canton of Jura
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhy are the Jura courts in Porrentruy?
Delémont is the canton’s political capital, but the judiciary sits in Porrentruy. The Tribunal de première instance (first-instance court) there covers the whole canton in civil, criminal and employment matters, and the Ministère public (public prosecutor) conducts investigations from there. Whether you live in Delémont, Saignelégier or Porrentruy, your case will normally be heard in Porrentruy, and a first video appointment often saves a journey.
How do I challenge an administrative decision in the canton of Jura?
A decision by a cantonal or municipal authority is challenged within the time limit stated at the end of the decision. Depending on the field, an objection or a prior appeal may be needed; at cantonal court level, the Cour administrative du Tribunal cantonal (administrative division of the cantonal court) hears appeals against most decisions of the administration. An administrative lawyer tells you which route applies.
What does the Ordre des avocats jurassiens do?
The Ordre des avocats jurassiens (Jura Bar Association) 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 Jura?
Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of lawyers available in the canton of Jura 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, the legal aid application is made to the competent judge.
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