Lawyer in Thalwil

Employment claims go to the seat of the defendant or to the place where you usually work. If you sue an employer in Zug for whom you work in Zug, a Zug court is therefore competent, not the Arbeitsgericht Horgen. If your employer sues you, the Arbeitsgericht Horgen may be competent. An employment lawyer checks the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.

With the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Horgen, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Horgen. It deals with disputes between tenants and landlords before a court decides: rent increases, defects in the flat, the return of a deposit or a contested notice to quit. Bring your lease, correspondence and photos; a lawyer helps you keep to the deadlines.

Criminal proceedings in the canton of Zurich are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich, the cantonal public prosecutor. If charges are brought, the Bezirksgericht Horgen tries the case at first instance. If you receive a summons from the police or the prosecutor, get advice before the interview: you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. A criminal defence lawyer explains your rights and stays with you throughout the proceedings.

Each practitioner sets their own fee, which you see on their profile before you book. ora.’s service fee is shown on a separate line, and you pay the practitioner directly. If you cannot afford proceedings, you can apply for legal aid from the competent court; a lawyer will check with you whether the conditions are met.