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Canton of Neuchâtel
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Lawyer in the canton of Neuchâtel
Verified lawyers and legal advisers from the lakeshore to the Montagnes, and the Neuchâtel authority that handles your case.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Towns in the canton
Towns in the canton of Neuchâtel
3 town pages, each with its practitioners and authorities, listed by district.
Practitioners
Practitioners in the canton of Neuchâtel
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See every practitioner in the cantonPractising in the canton of Neuchâtel1 practitioner
Instant confirmationMe Usman Toseef
Neuchâtel · Family law
CHF 10.–/h
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Instant confirmationPaola Arcidiacono
Neuchâtel · 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 Neuchâtel
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: conciliation at the Tribunal d’instance
In the canton of Neuchâtel, tenancy conciliation is attached to the Tribunal d’instance (first-instance court): a judge sits with one representative of landlords and one of tenants. Rent increase, defects, termination or deposit: the hearing looks for an agreement. If conciliation fails, an authorisation to proceed lets you take the case to the judge. A landlord and tenant lawyer helps you meet time limits that are often short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’instance (conciliation en matière de bail)
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Work: the Tribunal d’instance
Disputes under an employment contract also go to the Tribunal d’instance (first-instance court), which normally begins with an attempt at conciliation. Contested dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate: the venue depends on where the employer is based or where you usually work, which matters for the canton’s many cross-border commuters. Before acting, an employment lawyer checks your documents and the time limits.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’instance
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the Tribunal d’instance
Separation, divorce, custody or maintenance go at first instance to the Tribunal d’instance (first-instance court), which is organised in two regions: the Littoral and Val-de-Travers on one side, the Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz on the other. 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’instance
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
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 (public prosecutor), which covers the whole canton. If the case goes to trial, the Tribunal d’instance, sitting in criminal matters, decides at first instance. 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
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the authority hearing the case
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Neuchâtel, the application goes to the authority that is or will be hearing the case, such as the Tribunal d’instance. 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 authority hearing the case)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in the canton of Neuchâtel
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Neuchâtel. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Neuchâtel yet
Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.
- 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.
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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.
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- 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
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- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Valais
- Jura
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in the canton of Neuchâtel
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich is the first-instance court of the canton of Neuchâtel?
The Tribunal d’instance (first-instance court), competent for the whole canton in civil, family, criminal and employment matters, with tenancy conciliation attached to it. It is organised in two regions, the Littoral and Val-de-Travers, and the Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz, with a site in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Your lawyer tells you which region is competent based on where you live or where the dispute arose.
How do I challenge an administrative decision in the canton of Neuchâtel?
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 appeal to a department or to the cantonal government may be needed first; at cantonal court level, the Cour de droit public du Tribunal cantonal (public law division of the cantonal court) decides. An administrative lawyer tells you which route applies and drafts the appeal.
What does the Ordre des avocats neuchâtelois do?
The Ordre des avocats neuchâtelois (Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel?
Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of lawyers available in the canton of Neuchâtel 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 authority that is or will be hearing the case.
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