Administrative Law

Administrative decisions, appeals, building permits and authorizations.

Administrative Law4 min read

Contesting an Administrative Decision in Canton of Vaud

Appeals, deadlines and competent authorities for contesting administrative decisions in Canton of Vaud under the LPA-VD.

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Administrative Appeal in Switzerland: Procedure

Federal-level appeals: objection, Federal Administrative Court and Federal Supreme Court under the APA and FSCA.

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Building Permit: Opposition and Procedure

How to oppose a building permit in Switzerland. Standing, deadlines and procedure under the SPA and cantonal law.

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Driving Licence Suspension: Procedure and Appeals

Duration, administrative procedure, appeals: everything about licence suspension in Switzerland under the SVG.

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Social Welfare in Switzerland: Rights and Obligations

Eligibility conditions, amounts, repayment obligation: how social welfare works in Switzerland and Canton of Vaud.

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Swiss Naturalisation: Conditions and Procedure

Ordinary and facilitated naturalisation: residence conditions, integration and procedure under the Swiss Nationality Act.

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The Right to Be Heard in Administrative Procedure

The right to be heard is a fundamental constitutional right in Swiss administrative procedure. Content, violation and consequences.

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State Liability in Swiss Law

The State may be liable for damage caused by its agents. Conditions, procedure and limits under the FLSG and cantonal law.

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Public Subsidies: Application and Appeal

Conditions, application procedure and remedies for refusal of a public subsidy under Swiss law (SubA).

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Data Protection Against the Government

Right of access, rectification, deletion: your rights regarding government processing of your personal data under the FADP.

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Health Insurance: Disputes and Remedies in Switzerland

How to challenge a health insurance decision in Switzerland: refusal of benefits, premiums, deductibles and appeal procedure under the HIA.

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Social Assistance in Switzerland: Conditions and Rights

Social assistance in Switzerland: constitutional right to minimum conditions of existence (art. 12 FC), CSIAS standards, subsidiarity, reimbursement and remedies.

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Data Protection in Switzerland: The New FADP

The new Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) in force since 1 September 2023: principles (art. 6 FADP), privacy by design (art. 7 FADP), data subject rights and criminal sanctions.

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Construction and Neighbours Rights in Switzerland

Neighbours rights in the face of a construction project in Switzerland: opposition, distances, immissions and remedies under the SPA and art. 684 CC.

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The Building Permit in Switzerland: Detailed Procedure

Complete procedure for the building permit in Switzerland: application, public consultation, decision and remedies under art. 22 SPA and cantonal law (LATC).

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