Apart from considerations related to copyright, the person being photographed has a right to their image, which generally allows them to...

In this article, we will focus solely on the liability of "officials" under the Federal Law on the Liability of the Confederation, its...

According to Article 267, para. 1 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and Article 10, para. 1 of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure...

Unilateral Rent Increase by the Landlord Article 269d, paragraph 1 CO stipulates that the landlord may increase the rent at any time for...

The Swiss Code of Obligations provides that tenants can request a reduction in their rent when it allows, among other things, the...

As a tenant, you can request a rent reduction, particularly when the reference mortgage rate decreases. The reference interest rate has...

The right of revocation allows consumers, after a brief reflection period, to revoke their consent without having to provide a specific...

A retiree can be admitted to Switzerland provided that they are at least 55 years old, have specific personal connections to Switzerland,...

Cantonal legislation allows any person to access the results of the tax assessment of a Vaud taxpayer subject to cantonal direct taxes....

Article 231, paragraph 1 of the Vaud law of July 4, 2000, on cantonal direct taxes (LI/VD; RSV 642.11) provides that the Cantonal Tax...

Swiss immigration law differentiates between nationals from EU/EFTA member states and nationals from third countries. The admission of...

En cas de regroupement familial en Suisse, la situation du regroupé (le membre de la famille qui rejoint le regroupant, c'est-à-dire le...

It is common for families to be separated when one or more members decide to leave their country to settle in Switzerland, whether by...

A foreigner temporarily admitted to Switzerland holds a Permit F. However, this situation is not very comfortable, as the possibility of...

According to Article 63, Paragraph 1, Letter c of the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals (LEI), a settlement permit can be revoked if the...

The settlement permit (Permit C) is the most advantageous status for a foreign national in Switzerland (aside from acquiring Swiss...

What are the rights of foreign nationals regarding marriage in the Canton of Vaud? Can undocumented persons marry, and what is the...

Integration is a key criterion evaluated during applications for residence permits, naturalization, and many other procedures....

Switzerland is renowned for its academic excellence, attracting individuals from around the world seeking to acquire or continue their...

Article 97a of the Swiss Civil Code provides that "the civil status officer shall refuse his assistance when one of the parties clearly...