Instant confirmationMe Usman Toseef
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Family law
CHF 10.–/h
No reviews yet
Lawyer in Herisau
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Herisau – and the Appenzell Ausserrhoden authorities competent for your case.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Herisau lies in the Hinterland district, in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
Herisau lies in the Hinterland district, in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
The local picture
Herisau
Herisau is the seat of the government and administration of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and belongs to the Hinterland district. The canton has no district courts: at first instance the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden) covers every district, in civil, family and criminal matters as well as employment disputes. A tenancy dispute starts before the conciliation office (Schlichtungsstelle für Miete und nichtlandwirtschaftliche Pacht), criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office, and administrative appeals go to the high court (Obergericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden).
Herisau is close to St. Gallen, and many residents work in the city or have their bank, employer or landlord there. Depending on the case, a St. Gallen court rather than an Appenzell one may then be competent. On ora. you compare verified practitioners from both cantons by area of law, language and fee. Every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register, and you book at the office or by video.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Herisau
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Herisau, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
See all practitionersBy video call, anywhere in Switzerland3 practitioners
Instant confirmation- Instant confirmation
Paola Arcidiacono
Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Commercial law
CHF 140.–/h
No reviews yet
- Instant confirmation
Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
CHF 350.–/h
No reviews yet
Justice in Herisau
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Herisau, 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 cantonal conciliation office
A dispute over rent, a defect, the deposit or a notice to quit normally starts in Appenzell Ausserrhoden before the tenancy conciliation office (Schlichtungsstelle für Miete und nichtlandwirtschaftliche Pacht). It covers the whole canton and tries to bring the parties to an agreement. If that fails, the case can go to the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden). Challenging a notice is subject to short time limits, so a tenancy lawyer helps with the application.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsstelle für Miete und nichtlandwirtschaftliche Pacht
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the cantonal court
The canton has no separate employment tribunal: dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate are heard by the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden), which covers every district. To claim that a dismissal is abusive, you must object in writing while the notice period is still running. An employment lawyer checks the deadlines, the contract and the evidence before you act.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the cantonal court as well
Protective measures, separation, divorce, custody and maintenance are decided at first instance by the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden) for the whole canton, whether you live in Herisau, the Mittelland or the Vorderland. Often an agreement can be worked out that the court then only has to approve. A first consultation, also by video, clarifies your rights and the next steps.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: the public prosecutor
A complaint, a summons to an interview or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft Appenzell Ausserrhoden). If it brings charges, the cantonal court decides at first instance. The time limit for objecting to a penalty order is very short; after that the order becomes final. Seek advice without delay: a criminal lawyer can be at your side from the first interview.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: an application to the court
If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. The application goes to the competent court, which at first instance is usually the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden). Legal aid can exempt you from advances and court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Herisau
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden 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 Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
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 Herisau
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich court is competent for Herisau?
For Herisau, as for the whole canton, the cantonal court (Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden) hears civil and family cases, employment disputes and criminal cases at first instance. There are no district courts in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office; administrative appeals go to the high court (Obergericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden).
I live in Herisau and work in St. Gallen: which court for an employment dispute?
As a rule you can sue where your employer is based or where you usually work, which is often St. Gallen and its district court. If your employer brings a claim against you, it is normally where you live that counts, and so the Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden. An employment lawyer weighs up the better venue and keeps track of the deadlines.
How much does a lawyer cost in Herisau?
Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of the lawyers available 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 insufficient, you can apply to the competent court for legal aid.
Where does a tenancy dispute start in Herisau?
Before the conciliation office (Schlichtungsstelle für Miete und nichtlandwirtschaftliche Pacht), which covers the whole canton. What counts is where the flat is, not where the landlord is based. If conciliation fails, the case can go to the Kantonsgericht Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Challenging a notice or a rent increase is subject to short time limits; a tenancy lawyer helps with the application.
Next step
Find your practitioner in Herisau
Choose an area of law: the directory opens on the practitioners who work near you.
- Video consultation
- Online booking