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Valais · Family law
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Lawyer in Sierre
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Sierre, on the edge of Upper Valais, in French or German.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Sierre lies in the Sierre District, in the canton of Valais.
Sierre lies in the Sierre District, in the canton of Valais.
The local picture
Sierre
The main town of its district, Sierre, Siders in German, is the last French-speaking town before the language border. The Tribunal du district de Sierre (Sierre district court) decides first-instance civil, family and criminal cases there for the whole district, from the valley floor to the Val d’Anniviers and the Crans-Montana plateau. Tenancy disputes go to the Commission cantonale de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer (cantonal tenancy conciliation board); employment disputes to the Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht (employment tribunal).
A few kilometres to the east, Salgesch and Leuk already come under a German-speaking court, and in Sierre people often live between the two languages. On ora., you first see the verified lawyers and legal advisers who receive clients in Sierre, then those from the district and the canton, and those who consult by video. Each profile lists the practitioner’s languages, practice areas and fees.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Sierre
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Valais yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Sierre, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Valais · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
CHF 350.–/h
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Justice in Sierre
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Sierre, 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 cantonal conciliation board
In Valais, a dispute between tenant and landlord normally starts before the Commission cantonale de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer (cantonal tenancy conciliation board), which covers the whole canton, from the Chablais to Goms. It hears both parties and looks for an agreement on the rent, defects or termination. If conciliation fails, it issues an authorisation to proceed and the case can go to court. A landlord and tenant lawyer helps you meet time limits that are often short.
- Official website
Competent authority
Commission cantonale de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Work: the employment tribunal
Disputes under an employment contract go to the Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht, a cantonal court that sits in Sion for French-speaking Valais and in Visp for German-speaking Upper Valais. Contested dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime, seasonal work or a work certificate: before you act, an employment lawyer checks your documents, puts a figure on your claims and checks any time limits already running.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court
Valais has nine district courts, three German-speaking ones in Upper Valais and six French-speaking ones in the rest of the canton. Separation, divorce, custody or maintenance go to the court for your area, such as the Tribunal du district de Sion (Sion district court) or the Tribunal du district de Monthey (Monthey district court). A family lawyer reviews your options and whether an agreement is possible before any proceedings begin.
- Official website
Competent authority
Tribunal du district de Sierre
Serves: Sierre District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal matters: the public prosecutor
A criminal complaint, a summons for questioning or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the Ministère public / Staatsanwaltschaft (public prosecutor) of the canton of Valais, which works through a central office and regional offices. It may drop the case, issue a penalty order or send it to trial. The time limit to object to a penalty order is very short, so whether you are accused or a victim, see a criminal lawyer without delay.
- Official website
Competent authority
Ministère public / Staatsanwaltschaft
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the court
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings, you can apply for legal aid. In Valais, the application goes to the court hearing the case, on the form published by the canton. Legal aid can exempt you from court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies and help you gather the supporting documents.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the court hearing the case)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Sierre
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Valais. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Valais 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 Valais.
Pricing on ora.
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- The work takes place
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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 Sierre
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich court handles a case in Sierre?
The Tribunal du district de Sierre (Sierre district court) hears first-instance civil, family and criminal cases for the district, which also includes the Val d’Anniviers and Crans-Montana. Tenancy disputes go to the Commission cantonale de conciliation en matière de bail à loyer and employment disputes to the Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht. Your lawyer explains the procedure and the time limits.
My dispute concerns Salgesch or Leuk. Which court?
Salgesch and Leuk are part of the Leuk district in Upper Valais. Civil and criminal cases there come under the Bezirksgericht Leuk und Westlich Raron, which works in German. Depending on the rules of jurisdiction, a dispute may therefore take you before a German-speaking court even if you live in Sierre. A bilingual lawyer spares you any language difficulties.
Where do I take an employment dispute in Sierre?
Disputes under an employment contract go to the Tribunal du travail / Arbeitsgericht (employment tribunal), a cantonal court that sits in Sion for French-speaking Valais. Dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate: an employment lawyer checks your documents and the time limits before writing to the employer or going to court.
How are lawyers’ fees set in Sierre?
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.
Next step
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