Lawyer in Olten

    Verified lawyers and legal advisers in Olten – at the rail hub between Basel, Bern, Lucerne and Zurich, with the authorities of the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen.

    • No practitioner registered in the canton

    Olten lies in the Olten district, in the canton of Solothurn.

    Olten lies in the Olten district, in the canton of Solothurn.

    Photo: PantaRhei, CC BY-SA 4.0

    The local picture

    Olten

    Olten is the largest town in the canton of Solothurn and one of Switzerland’s most important rail hubs. For the districts of Olten and Gösgen, the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen (first-instance court) is competent: it decides civil and criminal cases and employment disputes too. That applies to the town as well as to Trimbach, Schönenwerd, Hägendorf or Lostorf. Tenancy disputes start before the Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht, and criminal investigations are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn.

    Thanks to its central location, Olten is a convenient place to meet law firms from several cantons; for proceedings, however, what counts is which court has territorial jurisdiction. On ora. you compare verified profiles, areas of law and fees and book at the law firm or by video. Every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register. The practitioner sets the fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Olten

    No practitioner is registered in the canton of Solothurn yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.

    Nearest first: offices in Olten, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.

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    Justice in Olten

    Which authority for which dispute?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Olten, each with its official website.

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Tenancy

      Tenancy: the conciliation board comes first

      A dispute over rent, service charges, defects or a notice to quit starts, in principle, before the Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht (tenancy conciliation board). It hears landlord and tenant and seeks an agreement. If that fails, it authorises the case to go to the Richteramt. Tenancy deadlines are short, so early advice from a lawyer is worthwhile.

      • Competent authority

        Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    2. Work

      Employment: the Richterämter

      In the canton of Solothurn, the five Richterämter (first-instance courts) also hear employment disputes: Solothurn-Lebern, Bucheggberg-Wasseramt, Thal-Gäu, Olten-Gösgen and Dorneck-Thierstein. Each covers the two districts in its name. Dismissal, wages, overtime or a work reference: an employment lawyer first reviews your documents and the deadlines that are running.

      • Competent authority

        Richteramt Olten-Gösgen

        Serves: Gösgen District, Olten District

        Official website
    3. Family

      Family: the Richteramt of your district

      Separation, divorce, custody and child maintenance are decided at first instance by the Richteramt of your district – for example the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen for Olten, or the Richteramt Solothurn-Lebern for Solothurn and Grenchen. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and whether an agreement is possible before any proceedings begin. Proceedings are held in German.

      • Competent authority

        Richteramt Olten-Gösgen

        Serves: Gösgen District, Olten District

        Official website
    4. Criminal

      Criminal law: prosecutor and Richteramt

      Criminal complaint, summons or summary penalty order: the investigation is led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn (public prosecutor). If charges are brought, the Richteramt 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 – contact a criminal lawyer early.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. Legal aid

      Legal aid (URP)

      If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid (URP). It can cover court costs and include the appointment of a legal representative. The application goes to the authority before which the proceedings are pending or are to be brought. A practitioner can check whether your situation qualifies.

    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Olten

    One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Solothurn. Other areas remain available by video call.

    No practitioner in the canton of Solothurn 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 Solothurn.

    1. 01Employment lawUnfair dismissal
    2. 02Tenancy lawRent increase
    3. 03Divorce and familyAmicable divorce
    4. 04Debt collection and debtsPayment order objection
    5. 05Immigration lawSwiss B permit
    6. 06Criminal lawPolice summons

    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.
    Payment, step by step
    1. You choose an appointment
    2. You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
    3. The work takes place
    4. 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 Olten

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    What should I budget for a law firm in Olten?

    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 Olten?

    The first step is the Schlichtungsbehörde für Miete und Pacht. 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 Richteramt Olten-Gösgen. A tenancy lawyer helps you draft the request and gather the documents.

    Which court handles an employment dispute in Olten?

    In the canton of Solothurn, the Richterämter (first-instance courts) also decide employment disputes; in Olten it is the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen. Dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a damaging work reference: an employment lawyer first reviews your documents, the deadlines and your prospects before you write to the employer or go to court.

    I live in Olten and work in Aarau – which court applies?

    In an employment dispute you can generally sue where the employer has its seat or where you usually work – for a job in Aarau, that means the canton of Aargau. If your employer is in Olten, the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen is competent. A tenancy dispute, by contrast, always belongs where the flat is. A practitioner clarifies the venue before deadlines expire.

    The public prosecutor has summoned me – what should I do?

    Criminal investigations in Olten are led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn (public prosecutor); if charges are brought, the Richteramt Olten-Gösgen 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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