Lawyer in Zollikon

    Verified lawyers for Zollikon and Zollikerberg, in the Meilen district on the Zurich city boundary.

    • No practitioner registered in the canton

    Zollikon lies in the Meilen district, in the canton of Zurich.

    Zollikon lies in the Meilen district, in the canton of Zurich.

    The local picture

    Zollikon

    Zollikon borders the city of Zurich directly on the right shore of the lake and, besides the village by the water, includes Zollikerberg. Despite its closeness to the city, the municipality belongs to the Meilen district. Civil and criminal cases at first instance are therefore heard by the Bezirksgericht Meilen, not the Bezirksgericht Zürich. Attached to it are the Arbeitsgericht Meilen and the Meilen district’s joint tenancy conciliation board, which is competent for flats in Zollikon.

    In Zollikon, many matters concern property, inheritance, wealth and pensions, as well as employment contracts and questions from families who have moved here from abroad. On ora. you will find lawyers whose register entry has been checked and legal advisers with a Swiss law degree, who advise at their office or by video. Each practitioner sets their own fee; ora.’s service fee is shown separately.

    Practitioners

    Lawyers in Zollikon

    No practitioner is registered in the canton of Zurich yet. Those below meet clients by video call, anywhere in Switzerland.

    Nearest first: offices in Zollikon, then the district and the canton, then those who meet by video call in your language.

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    Justice in Zollikon

    Which authority for which dispute?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. These are the competent authorities for Zollikon, each with its official website.

    1. 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.

      • Competent authority

        Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Meilen

        Serves: Meilen District

        Official website
    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Zürich

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    5. 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.

      • Competent authority

        Legal aid (application to the competent court)

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Areas of law

    Areas covered in Zollikon

    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.

    1. 01Employment lawUnfair dismissal
    2. 02Tenancy lawRent increase
    3. 03Divorce and familyAmicable divorce
    4. 04Debt collection and debtsPayment order objection
    5. 05Immigration lawSwiss B permit
    6. 06Criminal lawPolice summons

    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.
    Payment, step by step
    1. You choose an appointment
    2. You pay ora., which collects for the practitioner
    3. The work takes place
    4. 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 Zollikon

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    Does the same tenancy law apply in Zollikon as in the city of Zurich?

    Tenancy law is set out for the whole of Switzerland in the Code of Obligations and applies in Zollikon just as in Zurich. What differs is the competent body: for flats in Zollikon and Zollikerberg it is the Paritätische Schlichtungsbehörde in Miet- und Pachtsachen des Bezirks Meilen, not the Zurich district board. A landlord must give notice on the official form. A tenancy lawyer reviews your documents.

    Which court handles employment disputes in Zollikon?

    Disputes arising from employment, such as wages, overtime, a work reference or dismissal, go to the Arbeitsgericht Meilen, the labour court, when the place of jurisdiction lies in the Meilen district. It is attached to the Bezirksgericht Meilen. Before you take action, get advice: a lawyer reviews your documents, explores the options for a settlement and keeps track of the deadlines.

    Who conducts criminal proceedings in Zollikon?

    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 Meilen 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 Zollikon 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.

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