On 2nd May and 4th May, 2022, the Federal Supreme Court specified its case law with respect to the abusiveness of the initial rent in the case of flats in old buildings and with respect to the requirements for the admissibility of the termination of a rental flat due to renovation work...
We are pleased to inform you first-hand about the further development of our law firm. As of mid-May 2022, we will open a second branch in Zurich in addition to our headquarters in Lu-cerne. At the same time, Stefan Wehrenberg will join us and lead our office in the city on the Limmat...
Sooner or later, the subject of the community of heirs affects all of us. When a person dies and leaves several heirs, these heirs together form a community of heirs until the inheritance is divided between them...
We warmly congratulate Alexander Lueger on passing the bar exam and are proud that another former legal intern has passed the exam with distinction...
The facts to be judged by the court are complex and often push judges to the limits of their ex-pertise. This problem is particularly pronounced in the area of medical matters...
Interest in cryptocurrencies is growing steadily. The reasons are obvious: ease of use, low costs and fast transactions. As an emerging and modern law firm, Studhalter & Meier Rechtsanwälte AG offers our clients and partners the possibility to make payments with cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum from 01.01.2022...
Wishing you all the joys of the season with family and friends and an energetic start to 2022, with the hope that it brings you health, peace and prosperity...
The means available under Swiss inheritance law for estate planning are explicitly and exhaustively listed in the law. However, they only permit estate planning for a "short period" over one generation, or at most two generations (via the appointment of pre-decessors and successors)...
At the General Assembly of the Swiss Football League on Friday, 19th November 2021, our Partner, Dr. Philipp Studhalter was successfully elected as President of the Committee of the Swiss Football League...
One of the most fundamental principles of criminal proceedings is the right not to incriminate oneself (nemo tenetur). Accused persons have the right to refuse to testify...
From 1st November 2021, landlords in the Canton of Lucerne are required to disclose the previous rent to the tenant when concluding a rental agreement and to justify any increases...
With the start of the academic year at universities and institutions of higher education in Switzerland, there is a great deal of debate regarding the requirement for vaccination certificates in order to attend courses...
We are pleased to announce that Armin Gilg, Artan Sadiku and Ralf Voger, all of whom have been with Studhalter & Meier Rechtsanwälte AG for many years, are now partners...
Holiday is defined as the exemption from the obligation to work while, at the same time, receiv-ing one’s salary. As important as holidays are for employees’ relaxation, it is equally important...
Studhalter & Meier Rechtsanwält AG congratulates Attorney at Law Artan Sadiku on the successful completion of the CAS Criminal Procedure Law programme...
With the Ordinance on Pilot Trials for the Controlled Dispensing of Non-Medical Cannabis (BetmPV), a legal basis has now been created for the implementation of scientific pilot trials for dispensing cannabis products...
A property purchase contract always involves large sums of money, which is why it is important for the parties to take as few risks as possible and to protect themselves from the existing risks in the best way possible...
As various media reports have indicated in recent days, Raiffeisen Bank refused to open an account for the association "No to Marriage for All"...
Under Swiss law, as of 1st January 2021 fathers are entitled to two weeks of paternity leave paid via the Income Replacement Ordinance (EO)...
Domestic violence is not uncommon in Switzerland. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there were almost 20,000 cases of domestic violence registered by the police in 2019 alone, as well as more than 40,000 consultations and emergency assistance requests falling within the framework of victim support....
Settlement or divorce proceedings entail numerous factual and legal changes. The proceedings include decisions on separation, financial matters, custody and guardianship...
Wishing you festive holidays full of light and wishes that come true!...
The Corona pandemic and the corresponding protective measures issued by the Federal Council have resulted in many employees working from home...
We congratulate Laura Schwarze on passing the bar exam and are proud to share in another former legal intern's success....
We extend our sincere congratulations to Laura Muheim who passed the bar exam with notable results....
Large sums of money are always involved in land purchase agreements which is why it is important for the parties to take as few risks as possible and to protect themselves from the existing risks as well as possible...
Our criminal law expert, Attorney at Law Artan Sadiku, represents the victim's family in the "Ilias" murder case...
The firm will operate as Studhalter & Meier Rechtsanwälte AG from 1st July 2020. Our firm's comprehensive legal and notarial services remain unchanged...
A reduction in market value due to damage is understood to be the reduction in the market value of an item caused by a damaging event, which occurs independently of its technical or functional impairment...
According to Art. 273 of the Swiss Civil Code, parents who are not granted parental care or custody are entitled to reasonable contact with their minor children and their children are entitled to contact with them...
The Federal Council has classified the situation in Switzerland as “extraordinary” due to the Corona crisis and has prohibited private events in accordance with COVID-19 Ordinance 2 ...
In recent days, the Federal Council has ordered drastic measures to combat the increasing spread of the Coronavirus. In particular, the bans on events and operations are posing a major challenge to many companies. Business tenants and landlords ...
The Coronavirus has not only been omnipresent in the media for some time, it also presents new challenges for employers...
The family home is at the centre of married and family life. If the landlord terminates the lease agreement for a family home, the question arises under which conditions the tenants can con-test the termination....
According to the practice of the Federal Supreme Court, personal use is to be assumed if there are serious reasons...
The new regulations for bearer shares of unlisted companies...
Studhalter & Pfister congratulates attorney Ralf Voger on the successful completion of the CAS Litigation - Civil Litigation programme...
Since 1st January 2020, we are offering certification and notarisation services from our attorney and notary Armin Gilg...
In criminal proceedings, an accused person can be defended privately by appointing his or her own defence (Art. 129 StPO) or officially by means of a court appointed defence...
Our insurance law experts RA Artan Sadiku and RA Sämi Meier comment on whether higher insurance premiums are permitted for foreign drivers...
The so-called "Pyro Case" received a great deal of media attention throughout Switzerland...
Statement by our Attorney at Law Ralf Voger in the Tages-Anzeiger on the current Airbnb topic...
We congratulate attorney Armin Gilg on the successful completion of the Canton Lucerne's written and oral notary exams...
Parental custody includes the right to determine the child's place of residence...
We congratulate Ms. Asani on successfully passing the bar exam and are pleased to welcome another competent attorney to our team...
In Switzerland, two out of three people live in rented flats. We would like to provide you with an overview of the regulations...
Studhalter & Pfister Rechtsanwälte AG's social security law team, led by Attorney-at-Law Sämi Meier, is celebrating its success in the form of an appeal approved by the Lucerne Cantonal Court...
Trusts and foundations are instruments for asset management and are particularly helpful for wealthy families who are planning their estates...
The firm will continue to operate as Studhalter & Pfister Rechtsanwälte AG and will be managed by the three partners, Dr. Philipp Studhalter, Dr. Heidi Pfister-Ineichen and Sämi Meier ...
Parents are jointly responsible for a child’s maintenance costs until a child reaches the age of majority or when he or she is considered to be an adult...
Taxes in Switzerland are levied at three levels: federal, cantonal and municipal...
When relationship conflicts in international marriages escalate, there is in an increased risk of child abduction by one of the parents...
The debt enforcement system in Switzerland is unique. We would like to explain the most important facts and proceedings...
Please join us on Monday, 25th March 2019 to learn about five estate planning documents ...
In Switzerland, sole proprietorships, partnerships and legal entities (stock corporations) have bookkeeping and accounting requirements...
Accidents or illnesses can render any of us incapacitated for any length of time...
A tenant who wishes to sublet his or her flat must obtain the landlord’s prior consent. Practice shows that this requirement is hardly compatible with the booking process for online platforms...
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Heidi Pfister-Ineichen E.M.B.L.-HSG has joined us as a partner...
