Material expropriation and lack of construction plans
Material expropriation and lack of construction plans, commented on by David Hofstetter/Alexander Rey, available at: https://www.unifr.ch/ius/baurecht/assets/public/uploads/BRDC_5_25_Hofstetter_Rey.pdf in BR/DC 5/2025, p. 223 ff.
Is a condominium owners' association obliged to enforce its regulations against individual owners by taking legal action?
Is a condominium owners' association obliged to enforce its regulations against individual owners through legal action? By Alexander Rihs 1. Facts of the case In BGE 151 III 377, the Federal Supreme Court had to rule on the question of whether a condominium owners' association is obliged to enforce its regulations against individual owners through legal action. The decision was based on the fact that the owners [...]
BILANZ RANKING "The best law firms 2025" in the field of energy and environmental law
BILANZ RANKING "The best law firms 2025" in the field of energy and environmental law We are delighted to have once again achieved a top position in the renowned Bilanz/PME ranking of the most successful top law firms in Switzerland in the field of energy and environmental law. The ranking is based on an independent survey of attorneys and in-house counsel, which assesses the reputation and expertise of [...]
BILANZ RANKING "The best law firms 2024" in the field of energy and environmental law
BILANZ RANKING "The best law firms 2024" in the field of energy and environmental law We are very pleased that only two years after founding our law firm, we have achieved a top position in the renowned Bilanz/PME ranking of the most successful top law firms in Switzerland in the field of energy and environmental law. The ranking is based on an independent survey of lawyers and in-house counsel [...]
Building permits subject to suspensive conditions do not have to be immediately contested before the Federal Supreme Court
Suspensive conditional building permits do not have to be immediately contested before the Federal Supreme Court commented by Alexander Rey/David Hofstetter in BR/DC 5/2023, p. 274 ff.
Federal court case law on suspensively granted building permits
The Federal Supreme Court case law on suspensively granted building permits commented by Alexander Rey/David Hofstetter in BR/DC 1/2023, p. 5 ff.
Alexander Rey to speak at the Swiss Bar Association (SAV) 2023 Lawyers' Congress
Alexander Rey will speak on developments in construction, planning and environmental law at the Swiss Bar Association (SAV) 2023 Lawyers' Congress in Lucerne, June 8-10, 2023.
Reflections from photovoltaic arrays / solar panels
Reflections from Photovoltaic Arrays / Solar Installations by Dr. David Hofstetter 1. Facts On January 9, 2023, the Federal Supreme Court issued a judgment regarding the reflections emanating from a photovoltaic installation (solar installation) (judgment 1C_686/2021). In dispute were reflections from a photovoltaic system installed on a multi-family house. The plant consists of 18 solar panels with a total area of [...].
Freedom of Expression and Duty of Loyalty in Public Service
Freedom of Expression and Duty of Loyalty in Public Service by Dr. David Hofstetter 1. Facts With date of November 30, 2022 (WKL.2021.19), the Administrative Court of the Canton of Aargau rendered an interesting decision dealing with the tension between the duty of loyalty and the freedom of expression of employees under public law. In dispute was the termination of the employment of a teacher with simultaneous [...]
Wanted: Partner
Wanted: Partner We are looking for a partner to complement our existing partnership. Our law firm is the result of many years of established cooperation between the three founding partners and has been in existence since 2022. Our main areas of practice, with different professional orientations, are public law (state and administrative law, namely construction, planning and environmental law) and civil law (matrimonial [...]