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Vaud · Employment law
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Lawyer in Lausanne
Find a verified lawyer or legal adviser in Lausanne, and see straight away which authority handles your case, from tenancy to criminal law.
Lausanne lies in the Lausanne District, in the canton of Vaud.
Lausanne lies in the Lausanne District, in the canton of Vaud.
The local picture
Lausanne
As the capital of the canton of Vaud, Lausanne is home to most of the canton’s justice system. For disputes arising in the city or in the Ouest lausannois district, civil and criminal cases at first instance go to the Tribunal d’arrondissement de Lausanne (district court), employment disputes to the Tribunal de prud’hommes de l’arrondissement de Lausanne (labour court), and criminal investigations are led by the Ministère public d’arrondissement de Lausanne (public prosecutor). The Cantonal Court also sits here, as does the Federal Supreme Court, which only rules as the court of last resort.
On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal register of lawyers and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. Proceedings before Vaud courts are conducted in French; each profile shows the languages the practitioner works in. You compare areas of law and rates, then book with a Lausanne law firm or by video. The practitioner sets their fee, ora.’s service fee is shown on a separate line, and you pay the practitioner directly.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Lausanne
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Instant confirmationMe Usman Toseef
Vaud · Family law
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Vaud · Commercial law
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Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Lausanne
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Lausanne, 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 prefecture’s conciliation board first
A dispute with your landlord, whether over rent, a defect or a notice to quit, normally starts before the Commission préfectorale de conciliation en matière de baux à loyer, the tenancy conciliation board. Each district has its own, attached to the prefecture; the one where the property is located has jurisdiction. It tries to bring the parties to an agreement; if that fails, the case can go to court. A lawyer helps you draft the application and meet the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Commission préfectorale de conciliation en matière de baux à loyer
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: four labour courts
Vaud’s ten districts are grouped into four judicial arrondissements, each with its own labour court (tribunal de prud’hommes): Lausanne, Est vaudois, La Côte, and Broye et Nord vaudois. It decides disputes between employers and employees, from a contested dismissal to unpaid wages or a work reference. Before you act, a lawyer checks your documents and any deadline that is already running.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal de prud’hommes de l’arrondissement de Lausanne
Serves: Lausanne District, Ouest lausannois District
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court
Separation, divorce, custody, maintenance: at first instance, these proceedings go to the district court (tribunal d’arrondissement) for your area – Lausanne, Est vaudois, La Côte, or Broye et Nord vaudois. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents to gather and whether an agreement is possible before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal d’arrondissement de Lausanne
Serves: Lausanne District, Ouest lausannois District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal: the regional public prosecutor
A criminal complaint, a summons to an interview or a summary penalty order: investigations are led by the Ministère public du canton de Vaud, the cantonal public prosecutor, through its regional offices for Lausanne, Est vaudois, La Côte and Nord vaudois. The trial then takes place before the district court. The deadline to object to a summary penalty order is short, so speak to a lawyer without delay.
- Official website
Competent authority
Ministère public d’arrondissement de Lausanne
Serves: Lausanne District, Ouest lausannois District
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the court
If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Vaud, the application goes to the judge hearing the case, or to the court that would have jurisdiction over the dispute. It can exempt you from court costs and lead to a lawyer being appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and help you put the application together.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the court hearing the case)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Lausanne
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Vaud. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Vaud yet
Nobody in the canton is registered for these areas yet. Practitioners from elsewhere can meet you by video call.
- Commercial law
- Property 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 Vaud.
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 Lausanne
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsHow much does a lawyer cost in Lausanne?
Each lawyer and legal adviser sets their own fees, which depend on the area of law, the complexity of the matter and their experience. The rates of the practitioners available in Lausanne are shown live on this page and on every profile, before you book. ora.’s service fee appears on a separate line, never added into the fee, and you pay the practitioner directly.
Which court handles a tenancy dispute in Lausanne?
A tenancy dispute normally starts with an application to the Commission préfectorale de conciliation en matière de baux à loyer for the Lausanne District, the prefecture’s tenancy conciliation board. It hears both parties and looks for an agreement. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed and the case can go to the competent court. Rent increases, defects, notice to quit: the deadlines are often short, so it pays to seek advice early.
Where do I take an employment dispute in Lausanne?
Disputes between employers and employees go to the Tribunal de prud’hommes de l’arrondissement de Lausanne, the labour court for Lausanne and the Ouest lausannois district. A contested dismissal, unpaid wages or overtime, a work reference: an employment lawyer checks your documents and the deadlines before you write to your employer or bring a claim.
I have been summoned by the public prosecutor in Lausanne: what should I do?
In Lausanne, criminal investigations are led by the Ministère public d’arrondissement de Lausanne. Whether you are a suspect, a witness or a victim, you may be assisted by a lawyer at the interview. It is best to get in touch before the date set: the lawyer reviews the file, explains your rights and prepares the interview with you. A video consultation can be booked in a few minutes.
I live in Renens or Pully: is it the same court as in Lausanne?
It depends on the district. Renens, Prilly, Bussigny and Ecublens are in the Ouest lausannois district and come under the same authorities as Lausanne: the Lausanne district court, labour court and public prosecutor. Pully and Lutry, in the Lavaux-Oron district, belong to the Est vaudois arrondissement instead, even though they border the city.
How do I apply for legal aid in Lausanne?
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings, the legal aid application goes to the judge hearing your case, or to the court that would have jurisdiction, for example the Tribunal d’arrondissement de Lausanne. Legal aid can cover court costs and a court-appointed lawyer. A practitioner can help you fill in the form and gather the supporting documents.
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