Lawyer in Delémont

As a rule, yes. The Tribunal de première instance (first-instance court), competent for the whole canton in civil, criminal and employment matters, sits in Porrentruy, as does the Ministère public (public prosecutor). Hearings therefore take place in Porrentruy, even if your lawyer’s office is in Delémont. A first video appointment saves you the trip for advice or a review of your file.

For a property in Delémont or elsewhere in the district, the application goes to the conciliation board of the Delémont district, one of the canton’s Commissions de conciliation en matière de bail (tenancy conciliation boards). It hears both parties and tries to reach an agreement; if conciliation fails, the case can go to the tenancy court in Porrentruy. A landlord and tenant lawyer helps you meet the time limits.

An employment claim can normally be brought where the employer is based or where you usually work. If your employer is based in Basel and you work there, the Basel courts are generally competent, not the Conseil de prud’hommes (employment tribunal). Proceedings will then be in German, so a bilingual lawyer can help.

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, the legal aid application is made to the competent judge.