Contract Law
Formation, performance and breach of contracts in Swiss law of obligations.
Defects of Consent in Swiss Law: Mistake, Fraud, Duress
Analysis of defects of consent in Swiss contract law: fundamental mistake, fraud and duress, with applicable CO provisions and conditions for invalidation.
Breach of Contract in Switzerland: Legal Consequences
Legal consequences of breach of contract: default, damages, specific performance and termination under the Code of Obligations.
Warranty for Defects in Swiss Sales Law
The warranty regime for defects in goods sold: seller obligations, defect notification, buyer rights under art. 197 et seq. CO.
The Mandate Contract in Switzerland: Rights and Obligations
The mandate contract: obligations of the agent, duty of care, revocability and liability under art. 394 et seq. CO.
General Terms and Conditions: Validity Under Swiss Law
General terms and conditions: incorporation, unusual clause rule, content control and unfair clauses in Swiss law.
Contractual Liability in Switzerland
Conditions for contractual liability: breach, presumed fault, damage, causation and defences under art. 97 CO.
Formal Notice of Default in Switzerland: Form and Effects
Formal notice in Swiss law: conditions, form, legal consequences and automatic default under art. 102 et seq. CO.
Prescription Periods in Swiss Law
Prescription periods in Swiss civil and criminal law: ordinary periods, special periods, interruption and suspension under the CO and CP.
Loans Between Individuals in Switzerland
Loans between private parties under Swiss law: loan for consumption, formalities, interest, repayment and legal risks under art. 312 et seq. CO.
Force Majeure in Swiss Contract Law
Force majeure: definition, conditions, consequences on contract performance and distinction from subsequent impossibility under art. 97 and 119 CO.
Reminder and Debt Collection Fees in Switzerland
Legality of reminder and debt collection fees in Switzerland: legal limits, abusive fees, formal demand and debtor rights.
Right of Withdrawal in Switzerland
Right of withdrawal in Swiss law: doorstep selling, online shopping, consumer credit and cooling-off periods.
Real Estate Sales in Switzerland: Contract, Notary and Procedure
Complete guide to the real estate sales contract in Switzerland: requirement of authentic form, role of the notary, land register and articles 216 to 219 CO.