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Solothurn · Family law
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Lawyer in Grenchen
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Grenchen, the watchmaking town at the foot of the Jura – with the Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Grenchen lies in the Lebern district, in the canton of Solothurn.
Grenchen lies in the Lebern district, in the canton of Solothurn.
The local picture
Grenchen
Grenchen lies at the southern foot of the Jura in the Lebern district, close to the language border and the border with the canton of Bern. The town is shaped by the watch industry and has its own regional airfield. The Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern is competent at first instance, for civil and criminal cases as well as employment disputes. Tenancy disputes start before the Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht, and criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn.
Many jobs in Grenchen are in industry and trade, and some commuters work in nearby Biel/Bienne. The same authorities apply to the town as to Bettlach, Selzach or Lommiswil. On ora. you compare verified lawyers and legal advisers by area of law, language and fee, and book at the law firm or by video. The practitioner sets the fee; ora.’s service fee sits on a separate line.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Grenchen
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Solothurn yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Grenchen, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Solothurn · Commercial law
CHF 140.–/h
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
CHF 350.–/h
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Justice in Grenchen
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Grenchen, 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: the conciliation board comes first
A dispute over rent, service charges, defects or a notice to quit starts, in principle, before the Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht (tenancy conciliation board). It hears landlord and tenant and seeks an agreement. If that fails, it authorises the case to go to the Richteramt. Tenancy deadlines are short, so early advice from a lawyer is worthwhile.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the Richterämter
In the canton of Solothurn, the five Richterämter (first-instance courts) also hear employment disputes: Solothurn-Lebern, Bucheggberg-Wasseramt, Thal-Gäu, Olten-Gösgen and Dorneck-Thierstein. Each covers the two districts in its name. Dismissal, wages, overtime or a work reference: an employment lawyer first reviews your documents and the deadlines that are running.
- Official website
Competent authority
Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern
Serves: Lebern District, Solothurn District
Related situations
Family
Family: the Richteramt of your district
Separation, divorce, custody and child maintenance are decided at first instance by the Richteramt of your district – for example the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen for Olten, or the Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern for Solothurn and Grenchen. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and whether an agreement is possible before any proceedings begin. Proceedings are held in German.
- Official website
Competent authority
Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern
Serves: Lebern District, Solothurn District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor and Richteramt
Criminal complaint, summons or summary penalty order: the investigation is led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn (public prosecutor). If charges are brought, the Richteramt tries the case at first instance. You can object to a summary penalty order, but the deadline is short. You may bring a lawyer to every interview – contact a criminal lawyer early.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid (URP)
If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid (URP). It can cover court costs and include the appointment of a legal representative. The application goes to the authority before which the proceedings are pending or are to be brought. A practitioner can check whether your situation qualifies.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (URP)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Grenchen
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Solothurn. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Solothurn 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
Common situations
The questions that come up most
Six common situations in the areas where most practitioners work in the canton of Solothurn.
Pricing on ora.
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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 Grenchen
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsCan I get legal advice in French in Grenchen?
Advice, yes: each profile on ora. shows whether a lawyer works in French. Grenchen, however, belongs to the German-speaking canton of Solothurn, and the Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern conducts proceedings in German. In neighbouring Biel/Bienne, on Bernese territory, proceedings in French would be possible – but the Bernese authorities apply there.
How much does a lawyer cost in Grenchen?
Every lawyer and legal adviser sets their own fee; it depends on the area of law, the work involved and their experience. You can see the fees of practitioners advising in Grenchen live on this page and in each profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is shown on a separate line and is never added into the practitioner’s fee.
Which court handles an employment dispute in Grenchen?
In the canton of Solothurn, the Richterämter (first-instance courts) also decide employment disputes; in Grenchen it is the Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern. Dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a damaging work reference: an employment lawyer first reviews your documents, the deadlines and your prospects before you write to the employer or go to court.
Where do I file a tenancy conciliation request in Grenchen?
For a flat or business premises in Grenchen, the competent body is the Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht. A dispute over rent, service charges, defects or a notice to quit starts there in principle: the board hears both sides and seeks an agreement. If none is reached, it issues authorisation to proceed, and the case can go to the Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern. Tenancy deadlines are short – have your request checked early.
Next step
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