Lawyer in Saint-Maurice

The Saint-Maurice district shares its court with Martigny: the Tribunal des districts de Martigny et St-Maurice (Martigny and St-Maurice district court), in Martigny, decides first-instance civil, family and criminal cases. For tenancy and employment, the cantonal bodies apply: the Commission cantonale de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer and the Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht. Your lawyer explains the procedure that applies.

An employment claim can normally be brought where the employer is based or where you usually work. If your employer is based in Bex and you work there, the Vaud courts are generally competent, not the Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht. An employment lawyer tells you the right venue.

With the Commission cantonale de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer (cantonal tenancy conciliation board), which covers the whole of Valais. The board hears tenant and landlord and tries to reach an agreement; if conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed. Rent increase, defects or termination: a landlord and tenant lawyer helps you draft the application and meet the time limits.

ora. does not set fees: each practitioner shows their rate on their profile, which you see before booking. ora.’s service fee is listed separately, on its own line. You pay the practitioner directly, online. If your means are limited, the legal aid application goes to the court hearing the case.