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Lawyer in Laufen
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Laufen and the Laufen valley – with the authorities of the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Laufen lies in the Laufen district, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
Laufen lies in the Laufen district, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
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Laufen
Laufen is the main town of the Laufen district, which covers the Laufen valley. The valley used to belong to the canton of Bern and is now part of the canton of Basel-Landschaft. For the courts, it forms one circuit with the Arlesheim district: the Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West is competent for civil cases and employment disputes, the Strafgericht Basel-Landschaft for criminal cases. Tenancy disputes start before the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietangelegenheiten.
The Laufen valley borders the cantons of Solothurn and Jura, so some matters involve several cantons. 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 – in French too. The practitioner sets the fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Laufen
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Basel-Landschaft yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Laufen, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Justice in Laufen
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Laufen, 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 office
A tenancy dispute in Basel-Landschaft starts, in principle, before the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietangelegenheiten (tenancy conciliation office) – over a rent increase, service charges, defects or a notice to quit. It hears both sides and tries to settle the matter. If no agreement is reached, the case can go to the Zivilkreisgericht West or Ost, depending on where the flat is. Deadlines are short: have your request checked early.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsstelle für Mietangelegenheiten
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: two district civil courts
In Basel-Landschaft, employment disputes go to the Zivilkreisgerichte. The Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West covers the districts of Arlesheim and Laufen, the Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft Ost covers Liestal, Sissach and Waldenburg. If you live in the canton but work in Basel, the Arbeitsgericht Basel-Stadt may also be competent, depending on the case. A practitioner tells you where to sue.
- Official website
Competent authority
Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West
Serves: Arlesheim District, Laufen District
Related situations
Family
Family: the district civil court
Separation, divorce, custody and child maintenance are decided at first instance by the district civil court where you live – the Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West for the lower part of the canton and the Laufen valley, the Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft Ost for the upper part. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and the chances of an agreement before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West
Serves: Arlesheim District, Laufen District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: one criminal court for the whole canton
Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft Basel-Landschaft (public prosecutor). If charges are brought, the Strafgericht Basel-Landschaft (criminal court) tries the case for every district. You can object to a summary penalty order – the deadline is short. You may bring a lawyer to every interview; a criminal lawyer explains your rights and prepares the interview with you.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft Basel-Landschaft
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 civil proceedings, usually the district civil court. Legal aid can waive court costs and include a court-appointed representative.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Laufen
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Basel-Landschaft 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 Basel-Landschaft.
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 Laufen
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsThe Laufen valley used to be part of Bern – which authorities apply today?
Today, only those of the canton of Basel-Landschaft. For civil cases and employment disputes from the Laufen district, the Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West is competent, for criminal cases the Strafgericht Basel-Landschaft, and for tenancy matters the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietangelegenheiten first. Appeals against administrative decisions end at the Kantonsgericht Basel-Landschaft.
How much does a lawyer cost in Laufen?
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 Laufen 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.
Where do I file a tenancy conciliation request in Laufen?
For a flat or business premises in Laufen, the competent body is the Schlichtungsstelle für Mietangelegenheiten. 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 Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West. Tenancy deadlines are short – have your request checked early.
How do I apply for legal aid in Laufen?
If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you apply for legal aid to the competent court – in Laufen, in civil matters, usually the Zivilkreisgericht Basel-Landschaft West. Legal aid can waive court costs and include a court-appointed lawyer. A practitioner helps you with the form and the evidence of your income and assets.
Next step
Find your practitioner in Laufen
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