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Lawyer in the canton of Nidwalden
Verified practitioners for Nidwalden, from Stans to Hergiswil by way of Buochs, and the Nidwalden bodies that handle your case.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Towns in the canton
Towns in the canton of Nidwalden
One town page, with its practitioners and authorities, listed by district.
Practitioners
Practitioners in the canton of Nidwalden
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Nidwalden 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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Nidwalden · Family law
CHF 10.–/h
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Paola Arcidiacono
Nidwalden · 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 Nidwalden
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: the Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden
A dispute over rent, service charges, defects or a notice to quit starts at the Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden, the cantonal conciliation board. It covers every municipality and tries to bring tenant and landlord to an agreement at a hearing. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed and the case goes to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden. A lawyer helps with the application and the deadlines, which are short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the Kantonsgericht
Nidwalden has no separate employment court. Disputes arising from employment – dismissal, wages, overtime, references – go to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden (cantonal court). Because many Nidwalden residents work in Lucerne, a Lucerne court may also have jurisdiction if the employer is based there. An employment lawyer checks where the claim belongs and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the Kantonsgericht in Stans
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance go first to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden in Stans, for every municipality in the canton. Residence is what counts: if you live in Hergiswil, your case is heard in Stans, not in Lucerne. A family lawyer reviews your options and the prospects of an agreement with you before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor and Kantonsgericht
Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft Nidwalden (public prosecutor), which often closes simple cases with a penalty order. If charges are brought, the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden tries the case. The deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short. Whether you are accused or want to report an offence, speak to a lawyer before your first interview.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft Nidwalden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the Kantonsgericht
If you cannot pay for proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. In Nidwalden, the application is made to the Kantonsgericht Nidwalden. It can cover court costs and the appointment of a lawyer. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and file the application with the supporting documents.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the Kantonsgericht)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in the canton of Nidwalden
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Nidwalden. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Nidwalden 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 Nidwalden
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsHow do I find a verified lawyer in Nidwalden?
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 and language, compare profiles and fees, and book a meeting in Stans, in Lucerne or by video.
How do I challenge an administrative decision in Nidwalden?
Appeals against decisions by municipalities and cantonal authorities – on building permits, tax or licences, for example – are heard, once the cantonal steps are exhausted, by the Verwaltungsgericht Nidwalden (administrative court). An objection or an appeal to the cantonal government is often required first. The remedy and deadline are stated at the end of the decision; a lawyer checks the right route.
How much does a lawyer cost in Nidwalden?
Each practitioner sets their own fee, shown on every profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is a separate line and is never added into the practitioner’s fee. You pay the practitioner directly. If you cannot afford proceedings, legal aid may be available.
Which bar association covers Nidwalden?
Lawyers from Nidwalden and Obwalden share one association, the Anwaltsverband Unterwalden. Membership is not the same as being entered in the cantonal bar register, which is what allows a lawyer to represent clients in court. That register entry is what ora. checks before publishing a lawyer’s profile.
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