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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Lawyer in Carouge
Carouge comes under the same courts as the rest of the canton of Geneva: find a verified lawyer here, at the office or by video.
Carouge lies in the canton of Geneva, in the canton of Geneva.
Carouge lies in the canton of Geneva, in the canton of Geneva.
The local picture
Carouge
Once a Sardinian town, Carouge now forms a single urban area with Geneva, and its residents come under the cantonal judicial authorities: the canton of Geneva has no district courts. A dispute with your landlord starts before the Commission de conciliation en matière de baux et loyers (tenancy conciliation board), a dispute with your employer goes to the Tribunal des prud’hommes (employment tribunal), and a separation or divorce is heard by the Tribunal civil (civil court). Living in Carouge rather than in Plainpalais makes no difference to which authority is competent.
On ora., you first see the verified lawyers and legal advisers who receive clients in Carouge, then those from the rest of the canton and those who consult by video anywhere in Switzerland. Each profile shows practice areas, languages and the fees set by the practitioner. For a commercial lease in old Carouge, an employment contract or an estate, you book online and exchange documents through the platform’s messaging.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Carouge
Nearest first: offices in Carouge, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Elsewhere in the canton of Geneva2 practitioners
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Geneva · Family law
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Paola Arcidiacono
Geneva · Commercial law
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Justice in Carouge
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Carouge, each with its official website.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
- Tenancy
- Work
- Family
- Criminal
- Legal aid
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
Tenancy
Tenancy: conciliation comes first
In Geneva, a dispute between tenant and landlord normally starts before the Commission de conciliation en matière de baux et loyers (tenancy conciliation board). It hears both parties and looks for an agreement; if conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed, which lets you take the case to the Tribunal des baux et loyers, the tenancy court. Both belong to the Tribunal civil. Time limits to challenge a notice or a rent increase are short, so seek advice as soon as the letter arrives.
- Official website
Competent authority
Commission de conciliation en matière de baux et loyers
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Work: the employment tribunal
Disputes under a private-law employment contract go to the Tribunal des prud’hommes (employment tribunal), which covers the whole canton. Proceedings normally begin with an attempt at conciliation. Dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate: an employment lawyer first assesses your prospects and the documents you will need. People employed by the public administration usually fall under public law and follow other routes of appeal.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal des prud’hommes
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the civil court
Divorce, separation, custody or maintenance: these cases go to the Tribunal de première instance, part of the Tribunal civil (civil court). A family lawyer helps you prepare an agreement, apply for measures to protect the marital union, or defend your interests when no agreement is possible. Mediation is worth considering before or during the proceedings, particularly where children are involved.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal civil
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). It may drop the case, issue a penalty order or indict before the Tribunal pénal (criminal court). A penalty order is challenged by filing an objection, and the time limit is very short. Whether you are accused or a victim, it pays to consult a criminal lawyer from the first summons.
- Official website
Competent authority
Ministère public
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: the legal aid registry
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings, you can apply for legal aid. In Geneva, the application goes to the Greffe de l’assistance juridique, the legal aid registry, which looks at your financial situation and your case’s prospects. If granted, legal aid can cover court costs and a lawyer’s fees. Raise the question at your first contact with the practitioner you choose.
- Official website
Competent authority
Greffe de l’assistance juridique
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Carouge
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Geneva. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Geneva yet
Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.
- Employment law
- Property law
- Landlord and tenant law
- Criminal law
- Immigration law
- Succession law
- Insurance law
- Tax law
- Debt enforcement law
- Administrative law
- Data protection law
- Arbitration
Common situations
The questions that come up most
Six common situations in the areas where most practitioners work in the canton of Geneva.
Pricing on ora.
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- 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 Carouge
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsDo I go to a local court if I live in Carouge?
No. The canton of Geneva has no judicial districts: all cases are handled by the cantonal authorities, including the Tribunal civil, the Tribunal pénal and the Tribunal des prud’hommes. Living in Carouge does not change which authority is competent. What matters is the kind of dispute and, for a lease, where the flat or premises are located.
My landlord in Carouge is raising the rent. What can I do?
A rent increase is challenged before the Commission de conciliation en matière de baux et loyers (tenancy conciliation board), within a short time limit from notification. The board looks for an agreement; if there is none, it issues an authorisation to proceed before the tenancy court. A landlord and tenant lawyer checks whether the increase is justified and whether it was notified on the official form.
Can a legal adviser help me in Carouge?
Yes, for advice, reviewing a contract or drafting a letter. Legal advisers on ora. hold a Swiss law degree but are not entered in the register of lawyers. Representation before the Tribunal civil or the Tribunal des prud’hommes is, as a rule, a lawyer’s job. Every profile states clearly which of the two you are dealing with.
How are lawyers’ fees set in Carouge?
ora. does not set fees: each practitioner shows their rate on their profile, which you see before booking. ora.’s service fee is listed separately, on its own line. You pay the practitioner directly, online. If your means are limited, you can apply for legal aid to the Greffe de l’assistance juridique (legal aid registry).
Next step
Find your practitioner in Carouge
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