Lawyer in Regensdorf

    Verified lawyers for Regensdorf in the Furttal, with the Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf as the competent court.

    • No practitioner registered in the canton

    Regensdorf lies in the Dielsdorf district, in the canton of Zurich.

    Regensdorf lies in the Dielsdorf district, in the canton of Zurich.

    The local picture

    Regensdorf

    Regensdorf is the centre of the Furttal, north-west of the city of Zurich, and belongs to the Dielsdorf district. The competent court is in the district capital: civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf. Attached to it are the Arbeitsgericht Dielsdorf and the Dielsdorf district’s joint tenancy conciliation board. For a flat in Regensdorf, Watt or Adlikon, that board is competent in a tenancy dispute.

    In the Furttal, many families live alongside industrial and trades businesses, so needs range from tenancy disputes and dismissals to contracts between companies. On ora. you will find lawyers whose register entry has been checked and legal advisers with a Swiss law degree, who advise at their office or by video. Each practitioner sets their own fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Regensdorf

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

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

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    Justice in Regensdorf

    Which authority for which dispute?

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

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

      Tenancy

      Tenancy: first, your district’s conciliation board

      Disputes over rent, defects or a notice to quit begin in the canton of Zurich before the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen, the joint tenancy conciliation board. Each district has its own, attached to the district court: the Zurich district board for the city, the Winterthur district board for Winterthur. What counts is where the flat or business premises are. The board seeks a settlement; if it fails, the case goes to court.

      • Competent authority

        Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Dielsdorf

        Serves: Dielsdorf District

        Official website
    2. Work

      Employment: the labour court at the district court

      For employment disputes, every Zurich district has an Arbeitsgericht, a labour court attached to the district court, such as the Arbeitsgericht Zürich or the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Wages, overtime, work references and unfair dismissal are the most common issues; advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.

      • Competent authority

        Arbeitsgericht Dielsdorf

        Serves: Dielsdorf District

        Official website
    3. Family

      Family: the district court where you live

      Divorce, separation, maintenance and matters concerning children are heard at first instance by the Bezirksgericht where one of the spouses lives, for example the Bezirksgericht Zürich, Uster or Meilen. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. A family lawyer helps you settle maintenance and assets properly before you file.

      • Competent authority

        Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf

        Serves: Dielsdorf District

        Official website
    4. Criminal

      Criminal matters: prosecutor and district court

      Criminal proceedings throughout the canton are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the district court where the offence took place. If you are summoned, you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. Victims of an offence can also be legally represented.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. Legal aid

      Legal aid: apply to the competent court

      If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings and your case does not appear hopeless, you can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case and can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. You will need to show your income, assets and regular outgoings. A lawyer checks the conditions with you.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the competent court)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Regensdorf

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

    No practitioner in the canton of Zurich 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 Zurich.

    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.

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    Payment, step by step
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    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 Regensdorf

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

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    Does Regensdorf have its own district court?

    No. Regensdorf belongs to the Dielsdorf district, and civil and criminal cases at first instance are heard by the Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf. The Arbeitsgericht Dielsdorf and the Dielsdorf district’s joint tenancy conciliation board are attached to it. For the neighbouring Zurich-Affoltern quarter, by contrast, the Zurich district’s bodies are competent. A lawyer checks jurisdiction before you file anything.

    How does a tenancy dispute work in Regensdorf?

    A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit begins with an application for conciliation. For Regensdorf, the competent body is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Dielsdorf, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf. It hears both sides and proposes a settlement; if none is reached, the case can go to court. Deadlines matter, for example for contesting a notice to quit. A lawyer can prepare your application and attend the hearing with you.

    Which court handles employment disputes in Regensdorf?

    Disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal, go to the Arbeitsgericht Dielsdorf, the labour court, when the place of jurisdiction lies in the Dielsdorf district. It is attached to the Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf. Before you take action, get advice: a lawyer reviews your documents, explores the options for a settlement and keeps track of the deadlines.

    Is there help in Regensdorf if I cannot afford a lawyer?

    Anyone who lacks the means and whose case does not appear hopeless can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case, for Regensdorf usually the Bezirksgericht Dielsdorf at first instance. Legal aid can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. A lawyer checks the conditions and prepares the application with you.

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