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Are you aware that the revision of the Federal Law on Supplementary Benefits (EGL) will come into force on January 1, 2021?
Do you know that the status of insured persons has been strengthened by law as of 1 January 2022?
The Insurance Policies Act (IPA) dates back to 1908, and the latest version of the law came into force on 1 January 2022. The rights of insured persons have been significantly strengthened and the law has been adapted to the new digital age.
The insured persons now have the possibility to withdraw from a contract within a period of...
Interview with getyourlawyer.ch about contract law with Oliver Willimann
An interview by getyourlawyer.ch with attorney Oliver Willimann regarding various questions on contract law...
What are the implications of Corona for your contracts?
Due to the official ban, various industries (retail, gastronomy, travel agencies, etc.) were no longer allowed to provide their services. The fulfillment of the contracts became objectively impossible during the lock-down through no fault of the company. Therefore, the affected company does not have to provide the service and is not liable for damages. The other party to the contract is entitled to...
Are you aware that the revision of the Federal Law on Supplementary Benefits (EGL) will come into force on 1 January 2021?
The reform concerns in particular:
The upper limit for housing costs in the calculation of supplementary benefits (EL) will be raised. For a single person in an urban area, for example, the maximum allowable rent will rise from CHF 1,100.00 per month to CHF 1,370.00. For a family of four in a rural area, the upper limit for reimbursable costs will now be CHF 1,740.00 per month (previously CHF 1,250.00).
In future, assets will also be taken into account when determining entitlement to EL. Only persons with assets of less than...
Do you know that business succession for private companies is to be revised?
As part of the revision of the Civil Code, the Federal Council has also proposed measures to facilitate business succession in private companies. Four measures are at the center of this...
Do you know that as of January 1, 2020, the revision of the private law statute of limitations will come into force?
The claim for damages or satisfaction in tort (tort liability) is now subject to a limitation period of three years (previously one year), starting from the end of the day on which the harmful conduct occurred or ceased (relative limitation period). The absolute limitation period remains unchanged at ten years. In the case of personal injury, the relative limitation period is...
Do you know that claims on WIR-money (CHW) must in principle also be claimed on CHW?
The Federal Supreme Court has ruled in BGer 4A_200/2019: Anyone who owes a performance in WIR money (CHW) cannot...
Do you know that you can make an entry in the debt collection register invisible?
As of January 1, 2019, you can submit a request for...