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Lucerne · Family law
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Lawyer in Lucerne
Find a verified lawyer or legal adviser in Lucerne, and see which Lucerne authority will handle your case.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Lucerne lies in the Lucerne City constituency, in the canton of Lucerne.
Lucerne lies in the Lucerne City constituency, in the canton of Lucerne.
The local picture
Lucerne
Lucerne is the cantonal capital and seat of the Kantonsgericht (cantonal court); appeals against administrative decisions are heard by the Kantonsgericht Luzern, 4. Abteilung. For the city, the Bezirksgericht Luzern (district court) is the first-instance court in civil cases and for less serious offences; serious crimes go to the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern. Employment disputes from across the canton go to the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern, tenancy disputes to the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht. The two social law divisions of the Federal Supreme Court also sit in Lucerne.
Many Lucerne law firms advise clients from all over central Switzerland. For a court case, though, your place of residence decides: if you live in Kriens or Emmen, your district court is not the city’s. On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register and every legal adviser against their Swiss law degree. You book at the office or by video; ora.’s service fee is kept separate from the practitioner’s fee.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Lucerne
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Lucerne yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Lucerne, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Lucerne · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Lucerne
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Lucerne, 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: one conciliation board for the whole canton
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit starts, in the canton of Lucerne, before the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht, the tenancy and lease conciliation board. It covers every municipality, from the city to the Entlebuch, and first tries to reach an agreement between tenant and landlord. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to go to court. A lawyer helps with the application and the deadlines, which are often short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the cantonal employment court
Disputes arising from an employment relationship go to a single court for the whole canton, the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern. It decides on contested dismissals, unpaid wages, overtime and references, wherever the employer is based. Before you bring a claim, an employment lawyer reviews your documents, the deadlines and the prospects of a settlement.
- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: four district courts
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance go first to the Bezirksgericht (district court). The canton has four: Lucerne for the city, Kriens and Hochdorf for the suburbs and the Seetal, and Willisau for the Sursee, Willisau and Entlebuch constituencies. Court districts follow municipalities, not constituencies: Lucerne Land is split between Kriens and Hochdorf. A lawyer confirms which court covers your home.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Luzern
Serves: Lucerne City constituency
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: prosecutor and criminal court
Criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern (public prosecutor), which often closes simple cases with a penalty order. If charges are brought, the district court tries less serious offences and the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern the serious ones, for the whole canton. The deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short, so get advice without delay, whether you are accused or a victim.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the court
If you cannot pay for proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. In the canton of Lucerne, the application goes to the court that is competent for the case. It can cover court costs and the appointment of a lawyer. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and prepare the application.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Lucerne
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Lucerne. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Lucerne 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 Lucerne.
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 Lucerne
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsDoes the Bezirksgericht Luzern also cover Kriens or Emmen?
No. The Bezirksgericht Luzern covers the Lucerne City constituency. Emmen is in the Hochdorf constituency and therefore belongs to the Bezirksgericht Hochdorf. Lucerne Land municipalities such as Kriens, Horw or Ebikon belong to the Bezirksgericht Kriens or Hochdorf depending on the municipality. For the employment court, tenancy conciliation and the prosecutor it makes no difference: they cover the whole canton.
Where do I file a tenancy conciliation request in Lucerne?
For a flat or business premises in Lucerne, the competent body is the Schlichtungsbehörde Miete und Pacht, the tenancy and lease conciliation board for the whole canton. It hears tenant and landlord and looks for an agreement; if none is reached, it issues an authorisation to take the case to court. Deadlines after a notice or a rent increase are short, so seek advice early.
Which court decides employment disputes in Lucerne?
The canton of Lucerne has a single employment court for every municipality: the Arbeitsgericht des Kantons Luzern. It hears disputes over dismissal, wages, overtime or references, whether the employer is in Lucerne or elsewhere in the canton. An employment lawyer reviews the contract, deadlines and evidence before you bring a claim.
Who handles criminal matters in Lucerne?
Investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Luzern (public prosecutor). If charges are brought, the Bezirksgericht Luzern (district court) tries less serious cases and the Kriminalgericht des Kantons Luzern (criminal court) the serious ones, for the whole canton. If you have received a summons or a penalty order, get advice quickly: the deadline for objecting to a penalty order is short.
How much does a lawyer in Lucerne cost?
Each practitioner sets their own fee, depending on the area of law and the work involved, and you see it on the profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is a separate line and is never added into the practitioner’s fee. If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid: in the canton of Lucerne, the application goes to the court that is competent for your case.
Will the Federal Supreme Court in Lucerne hear my case?
Lucerne is home to the two social law divisions of the Federal Supreme Court. They decide as the court of last instance, mainly on appeals in social insurance matters such as disability or accident insurance. A case always starts with the cantonal authorities and courts, though. A lawyer can assess, from the cantonal judgment and the appeal deadline, whether taking it further is worthwhile.
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