The bar-certified specialist’s field of activity corresponds to that of the lawyer without the title of bar-certified specialist: both advise the person seeking legal advice on special questions and, when necessary, represent him/her in court.
At all events the title “Fachanwalt SAV/Fachanwältin SAV” guarantees above-average competence and experience. There are now bar-certified specialists in Switzerland for Labour law, Inheritance law, Construction and Property law, Family law, Liability and Insurance law and criminal law.