June brings light to long days, sunshine to rooftops and life to parks. Between football fever, summer holiday planning and the first heatwaves, everyday legal life doesn’t stand still. As usual, our newsletter provides you with well-founded insights – without any risk of sunburn. We hope you enjoy reading it!

If you want to count on federal funding in Swiss sport in the future, you can’t avoid new requirements. In our latest article, Attorney-at-Law Olivia Curiger explains which new rules apply and what sports organisations now need to prepare for. This is an issue that associations, clubs and event organisers in particular should not put off.

The pay slip does not always show what is written in the employment contract – and those who remain silent for too long could lose out legally. Under Legal matters, Attorney-at-Law Reto Aebi sheds light on a judgement by the Federal Supreme Court that may come as a surprise to many. An important topic for all employees – and not just at the end of the month.

A burning sofa on the A1 motorway sounds like satire – but it’s reality. Attorney-at-Law Paula Dauner’s curious article shows how quickly a cigarette can turn into a case for the penal code. Entertaining, instructive and definitely not a plea in favour of smoking while driving.

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The next newsletter will be published in september 2025.

Your Pachmann attorneys at law Team

▪ News: Swiss Olympic industry standards: What clubs and associations need to adapt in their statutes
– by Attorney-at-Law Olivia Curiger
▪ Legal: May it be a little less? – by Attorney-at-Law Reto Aebi
▪ Curious: Smoking and driving – a dangerous duo – by Attorney-at-Law Paula Dauner