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Zurich · Family law
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Lawyer in Winterthur
Verified lawyers for Winterthur and the municipalities of its district, with areas of law, languages and appointments you book directly online.
- No practitioner registered in the canton
Winterthur lies in the Winterthur district, in the canton of Zurich.
Winterthur lies in the Winterthur district, in the canton of Zurich.
The local picture
Winterthur
Winterthur is the second-largest city in the canton of Zurich and the capital of the district of the same name. The former industrial town has become a centre for services, education and healthcare, and its legal questions have changed with it: employment contracts, tenancies, family matters, company formations. At first instance, civil and criminal cases go to the Bezirksgericht Winterthur. Attached to it are the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur, for employment disputes, and the district’s joint tenancy conciliation board, which also serve the surrounding municipalities of the district.
On ora. you will find lawyers whose entry in the cantonal register has been checked, and legal advisers with a Swiss law degree. Alongside practitioners with an office in Winterthur, the list also shows those from elsewhere in the canton who advise by video. Each practitioner sets their own fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately, and you pay the practitioner directly. That way you can book a first consultation without committing straight away to a full mandate.
Practitioners
Lawyers in Winterthur
No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: offices in Winterthur, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.
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Paola Arcidiacono
Zurich · Commercial law
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Yann Bevilacqua
Genève · Commercial law
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Justice in Winterthur
Which authority for which dispute?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Winterthur, 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: first, your district’s conciliation board
Disputes over rent, defects or a notice to quit begin in the canton of Zurich before the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen, the joint tenancy conciliation board. Each district has its own, attached to the district court: the Zurich district board for the city, the Winterthur district board for Winterthur. What counts is where the flat or business premises are. The board seeks a settlement; if it fails, the case goes to court.
- Official website
Competent authority
Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Winterthur
Serves: Winterthur District
Related situations
Work
Employment: the labour court at the district court
For employment disputes, every Zurich district has an Arbeitsgericht, a labour court attached to the district court, such as the Arbeitsgericht Zürich or the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur. Claims can be filed at the employer’s seat or at the usual place of work. Wages, overtime, work references and unfair dismissal are the most common issues; advice before you file clarifies the place of jurisdiction and the deadlines.
- Official website
Competent authority
Arbeitsgericht Winterthur
Serves: Winterthur District
Related situations
Family
Family: the district court where you live
Divorce, separation, maintenance and matters concerning children are heard at first instance by the Bezirksgericht where one of the spouses lives, for example the Bezirksgericht Zürich, Uster or Meilen. Many cases end with an agreement that the court approves. A family lawyer helps you settle maintenance and assets properly before you file.
- Official website
Competent authority
Bezirksgericht Winterthur
Serves: Winterthur District
Related situations
Criminal
Criminal matters: prosecutor and district court
Criminal proceedings throughout the canton are conducted by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich, the cantonal public prosecutor. It investigates, issues penalty orders or brings charges before the district court where the offence took place. If you are summoned, you have the right to remain silent and to be assisted by a lawyer. Victims of an offence can also be legally represented.
- Official website
Competent authority
Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich
Serves: the whole canton
Related situations
Legal aid
Legal aid: apply to the competent court
If you cannot afford the costs of proceedings and your case does not appear hopeless, you can apply for legal aid in the canton of Zurich. The application goes to the court hearing the case and can include the appointment of a lawyer free of charge. You will need to show your income, assets and regular outgoings. A lawyer checks the conditions with you.
- Official website
Competent authority
Legal aid (application to the competent court)
Serves: the whole canton
Areas of law
Areas covered in Winterthur
One panel for each area in which verified practitioners work in the canton of Zurich. Other areas remain available by video call.
No practitioner in the canton of Zurich 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 Zurich.
Pricing on ora.
Two lines, never one total
Each practitioner sets their own fees and shows them on their profile before you book. You pay ora., which collects on the practitioner’s behalf; ora. charges its service fee on a separate line.
- Practitioner's feeSet by the practitioner, paid out to the practitioner
- ora. service fee (non-refundable)A separate line, paid to ora.
- You choose an appointment
- You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
- The work takes place
- If you disagree, ora. mediates
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 Winterthur
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsIs the Bezirksgericht Winterthur also competent outside the city?
Yes. The Bezirksgericht Winterthur covers the whole Winterthur district, meaning the city and the surrounding municipalities of the district. The same applies to the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur and the district’s joint tenancy conciliation board. Local jurisdiction also depends on where the parties live, the place of work or the location of the rented property. Municipalities in the Andelfingen district have their own bodies.
How does a tenancy dispute work in Winterthur?
A dispute over rent, defects or a notice to quit begins with an application for conciliation. For Winterthur, the competent body is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Winterthur, the joint tenancy conciliation board attached to the Bezirksgericht Winterthur. It hears both sides and proposes a settlement; if none is reached, the case can go to court. Deadlines matter, for example for contesting a notice to quit. A lawyer can prepare your application and attend the hearing with you.
I am in dispute with my employer in Winterthur. Where do I turn?
Employment claims in the Winterthur district go to the Arbeitsgericht Winterthur, which belongs to the Bezirksgericht Winterthur. Before it gets that far, much can be settled out of court. An employment lawyer can write to your employer, negotiate a settlement or represent you in proceedings. Keep your employment contract, payslips and the dismissal letter to hand.
Who conducts criminal proceedings in Winterthur?
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 Winterthur 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.
How much does a lawyer in Winterthur cost?
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.
Next step
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