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St. Gallen · Family law
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Lawyer in Uzwil
Verified lawyers and legal advisers for Uzwil – and the Wil district court that decides your case at first instance.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Uzwil lies in the Wil constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.
Uzwil lies in the Wil constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.
The local picture
Uzwil
Uzwil, between Wil and Flawil, is an industrial location with many jobs, so questions about employment contracts come up often here. The municipality belongs to the Wil constituency: at first instance the district court (Kreisgericht Wil) hears employment disputes as well as civil, family and criminal cases. A tenancy dispute starts before the conciliation authority (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse), and criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office.
On ora. you will find lawyers and legal advisers who practise employment law, as well as family, tenancy and criminal law. Every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register. You see languages and fees before you book, meet the practitioner at the office or by video, and exchange documents securely through the platform. You pay the practitioner directly.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Uzwil
No practitioner is registered in the canton of St. Gallen yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Uzwil, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
St. Gallen · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Uzwil
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Uzwil, 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: the conciliation authority first
A dispute with your landlord – over rent, a defect, the deposit or a notice to quit – normally starts in the canton of St. Gallen before the conciliation authority for tenancies (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse). It tries to bring the parties to an agreement; if that fails, the case can then go to the district court. Time limits for challenging a notice are short, so a tenancy lawyer reviews your documents and helps with the application.
- Official website
Competent authority
Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Work
Employment: the district court
The canton has no separate employment tribunal: dismissal, unpaid wages, overtime or a work certificate are heard by the district court (Kreisgericht), as a rule the one where the defendant lives or where the work is usually done. Each constituency has its own court; only Werdenberg and Sarganserland share the Kreisgericht Werdenberg-Sarganserland. A practitioner checks the deadlines and the evidence before you act.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kreisgericht Wil
Serves: Wil constituency
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court as well
Separation, divorce, custody and maintenance are decided at first instance by the district court of your constituency, such as the Kreisgericht St.Gallen, the Kreisgericht Rheintal or the Kreisgericht See-Gaster. A first consultation clarifies your options, the documents you need and the prospects of an agreement before any proceedings start. Many practitioners also offer this meeting by video, some of them in English.
- Official website
Competent authority
Kreisgericht Wil
Serves: Wil constituency
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal law: the cantonal prosecutor
A complaint, a summons to an interview or a penalty order: the investigation is led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen). If it brings charges, the district court decides at first instance. The time limit for objecting to a penalty order is very short, so seek advice without delay. A criminal lawyer can be at your side from the first interview.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: an application to the court
If you cannot afford proceedings and your case is not without prospects, you can apply for legal aid. The application goes to the competent court, which in the canton of St. Gallen is usually the district court. Legal aid can exempt you from advances and court costs and allow a lawyer to be appointed for you. A practitioner can tell you whether your situation qualifies.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Uzwil
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of St. Gallen. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen.
Pricing on ora.
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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 Uzwil
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsWhich court is competent for Uzwil?
Uzwil belongs to the Wil constituency. At first instance, the Kreisgericht Wil (district court) therefore hears civil and family cases, employment disputes and criminal cases. The canton of St. Gallen has no separate employment tribunal. Criminal investigations are led by the public prosecutor’s office (Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons St.Gallen).
I have been dismissed in Uzwil: what now?
Have the dismissal reviewed quickly: if you think it is abusive, you must object in writing to your employer before the notice period ends. A claim is usually brought where the employer is based or where you work, which for Uzwil is mostly the Kreisgericht Wil. An employment lawyer checks deadlines, your work certificate and any unpaid wages.
How much does a lawyer cost in Uzwil?
Each practitioner sets their own fees, and the rates of the lawyers available are shown live on this page and on every profile before you book. ora.’s service fee appears on a separate line and is never added into the fee, and you pay the practitioner directly. If your means are insufficient, you can apply to the competent court for legal aid.
Where do I take a tenancy dispute in Uzwil?
First to the conciliation authority (Schlichtungsstelle für Miet- und Pachtverhältnisse), which looks for an agreement at a hearing. If none is reached, you receive authorisation to proceed and can take the case to the Kreisgericht Wil. Challenging a notice or an initial rent is subject to short time limits; a tenancy lawyer can help.
Next step
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