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Who really owns legal data in the age of artificial intelligence?

The rise of legal AI is disrupting traditional concepts of copyright and liability. How can you ensure your expertise remains a protective asset against uncontrolled models, while upholding Swiss professional secrecy?

Is everyday legal AI breaking the law?

Uploading legal documents to artificial intelligence tools exposes practitioners to significant risks of copyright infringement and breaches of professional confidentiality. Discover why copy-pasting is no longer without consequences.

September 10, 2026

Legal AI: when efficiency becomes a vulnerability?

The flood of AI-generated content, or "AI Slop," is compromising the reliability of legal filings and exposing practitioners to new liabilities. How can you distinguish substance from style in this chaos?

September 9, 2026

Does an artificial footprint really undermine a lawyer's legal credibility?

Discover why overly fluid and structured writing, typical of generic AI models, undermines client trust and exposes your firm to ethical risks. We analyze the telltale signs and provide a strategy to restore the authority of your writing.

September 8, 2026

Which Swiss legaltech to choose for your law firm?

How to select the appropriate legal tool in Switzerland between research, analysis and data security? Analysis of criteria and the legal landscape.

August 20, 2026

How to Use AI to Clarify Wishes in a Swiss Authentic Will?

Artificial intelligence does not replace the notary, but it rigorously structures the phase of gathering wishes and prepares complex files before the official appointment.

August 20, 2026

How AI Helps Prepare a Swiss Succession Deed

Discover how artificial intelligence can structure your file, extract key elements and flag inconsistencies before the official drafting of the succession deed by a notary or authority.

August 20, 2026

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Swiss case law, finally accessible

Targeted analysis of court rulings shaping Swiss legal practice, organized by practice area. Clear, sourced, and ready to use.

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RR.2026.47 - Mutual legal assistance, sufficiency of the statement of facts and potential relevance

The Lodi Public Prosecutor's Office (Italy) is conducting criminal proceedings against B., C., and D. for extortion, money laundering, and fraudulent transfer of assets (Fact A).

September 14, 2026Elisabetta Tizzoni

6B_772/2025 - Aggravated speeding, anticipatory assessment of evidence, and first-time offender privilege

On February 27, 2023, A.________ drove at 74 km/h in a 30 km/h zone after the safety margin was deducted, exceeding the speed limit by 44 km/h. He was consequently found guilty of a qualified serious violation of traffic regulations under Art. 90 para. 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Act (RTA).

September 14, 2026Claudia Malaguerra

6B_978/2025 - Private video evidence, series of offenses, and criminal expulsion

A.________, who arrived in Switzerland in 1990, has been the subject of numerous criminal convictions and several judicial expulsion orders.

September 13, 2026Claudia Malaguerra

7B_303/2026 - Criminal expulsion, res judicata, and postponement of enforcement

A.________, who arrived in Switzerland in 1990, has been the subject of numerous criminal convictions and several judicial expulsion orders.

September 12, 2026Claudia Malaguerra

Silex writers

Camille Perrier Depeursinge

Professor of Criminal Law and Director of the Faculty of Law at the University of Lausanne. Former lawyer and specialist in criminal law and restorative justice.

Anna D. Vladau

Tax partner specialising in Swiss and international tax structuring for corporations and high-net-worth individuals. Lecturer in Swiss taxation and private law.

Philippe Gillieron

Professor of law and partner at BMG Avocats in Geneva. Specialist in AI governance, data privacy and intellectual property.

Daniel Hirschi-Duckert

Registered attorney specialising in spatial planning and public construction law. He advises municipalities, builders, architects, developers and private individuals.

Valentine Schöni

Attorney at law and lay judge at the Tenancy Tribunal of the Canton of Vaud.

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