Lawyer in Thun

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The Regionalgericht Oberland, which sits in Thun. It covers the four administrative districts of Thun, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Interlaken-Oberhasli and Obersimmental-Saanen, in civil, criminal and employment matters. For tenancy matters, the Schlichtungsbehörde Oberland must be approached first. If you live in Interlaken, Spiez or Gstaad, you therefore deal with the same authorities as in Thun.

For a flat or business premises in Thun, the competent body is the Schlichtungsbehörde Oberland. A dispute over rent, service charges, defects or a notice to quit starts there in principle: the board hears both sides and seeks an agreement. If none is reached, it issues authorisation to proceed, and the case can go to the Regionalgericht Oberland. Tenancy deadlines are short – have your request checked early.

The canton of Bern has no separate employment tribunal. Employment disputes in Thun go to the Regionalgericht Oberland, usually after an attempt at conciliation. Whether it concerns dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or your work reference, an employment lawyer first reviews your documents and the deadlines that are running.

If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you apply for legal aid to the competent court – in Thun, in civil matters, usually the Regionalgericht Oberland. Legal aid can waive court costs and include a court-appointed lawyer. A practitioner helps you with the form and the evidence of your income and assets.