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Lawyer in Interlaken
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Interlaken, the Jungfrau region and the Haslital – with the authorities of the Oberland court region.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Interlaken lies in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district, in the canton of Bern.
Interlaken lies in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district, in the canton of Bern.
The local picture
Interlaken
Interlaken lies between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and is the tourism centre of the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district, which also includes Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Meiringen. For the courts, the municipality belongs to the Oberland region: the Regionalgericht Oberland in Thun is competent at first instance in civil, criminal and employment matters. Tenancy disputes start before the Schlichtungsbehörde Oberland, and criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Bern.
Tourism raises particular questions: fixed-term seasonal contracts, staff accommodation provided by the employer, holiday flats and contracts with guests from abroad. On ora. you find verified practitioners who also advise in English and other languages, and book at the law firm or by video. The practitioner sets the fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Interlaken
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Bern yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Interlaken, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Justice in Interlaken
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Interlaken, 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: four regional conciliation boards
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit starts, in principle, before the conciliation board of your region: Bern-Mittelland, Emmental-Oberaargau, Oberland or Berner Jura-Seeland. The board where the flat is located is competent. It hears both sides and proposes an agreement. If conciliation fails, it authorises you to take the case to the regional court. A lawyer can help with the request and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde Oberland
Serves: Thun administrative district, Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district, Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district
Related situations
Work
Employment: no separate tribunal
Unlike some cantons, Bern has no separate employment tribunal. Disputes arising from employment – dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime, work references – go to the four regional courts, usually after an attempt at conciliation. What counts is the court region: Thun and Interlaken, for example, fall under the Regionalgericht Oberland, Langenthal and Burgdorf under the Regionalgericht Emmental-Oberaargau. A practitioner checks your documents and deadlines first.
- Official website
Competent authority
Regionalgericht Oberland
Serves: Thun administrative district, Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district, Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district
Related situations
Family
Family: the regional court of your region
Separation, divorce, custody and child maintenance are decided at first instance by the regional court – Bern-Mittelland, Emmental-Oberaargau, Oberland or Berner Jura-Seeland. In the Bernese Jura administrative district, proceedings are held in French; in the Biel/Bienne district, in German or French. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and the chances of an agreement before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Regionalgericht Oberland
Serves: Thun administrative district, Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district, Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor first, then the regional court
Criminal complaint, summons to an interview or summary penalty order: the investigation is led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Bern, the cantonal public prosecutor. If charges are brought, the regional court concerned 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 – so get in touch early.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Bern
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply 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 court where the case is pending or is to be brought – in the canton of Bern, usually the regional court. Legal aid can waive court costs and include the appointment of a lawyer. 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 Interlaken
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Bern. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Bern 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 Bern.
Pricing on ora.
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- 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 Interlaken
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsSeasonal job in Interlaken: where do I turn in a wage dispute?
Employment disputes from Interlaken are heard by the Regionalgericht Oberland, usually after an attempt at conciliation. In hotels and restaurants, the national collective labour agreement for the sector usually applies as well, with its own rules on minimum wages, holidays and working hours. An employment lawyer checks your contract and pay slips before the season ends and deadlines pass.
What should I budget for a law firm in Interlaken?
It depends on the practitioner and the case: every lawyer sets their own fee. On ora. you see it in the profile before booking, and the fees of practitioners in your region appear live on this page. ora.’s service fee sits on a separate line. You pay the practitioner directly.
Which authority handles a tenancy dispute in Interlaken?
The first step is the Schlichtungsbehörde Oberland. It deals with rent increases, defects, service-charge statements and notices to quit, and tries to bring the parties to an agreement. If that fails, it issues authorisation to proceed, and the case then goes to the Regionalgericht Oberland. A tenancy lawyer helps you draft the request and gather the documents.
The public prosecutor has summoned me – what should I do?
Criminal investigations in Interlaken are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Bern (public prosecutor); if charges are brought, the Regionalgericht Oberland tries the case. Whether you are the accused or the injured party, you may bring a lawyer to the interview. Get in touch before the date so the lawyer can explain your rights and prepare the interview with you. The deadline to object to a summary penalty order is short.
Next step
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