Cite the Berner Kommentar by article, “BK zu Art. 18 OR”, “BK zu Art. 28 ZGB”, and Libra pulls the entry. Click the citation to read the full passage in LEXIA.
What’s in Stämpfli Legal Premium
Stämpfli Legal Premium is a flat rate across all of Stämpfli’s digitally available works — commentaries, textbooks, and journals in one searchable library. The catalogue is maintained and expanded over time. Representative works:| Title | What it is |
|---|---|
| Berner Kommentar | One of the most comprehensive commentaries on Swiss private law (ZGB, OR). |
| Textbook series (Lehrbuchreihe) | Stämpfli’s teaching and reference series across the core legal curriculum. |
| FamPra.ch | Leading journal for Swiss family-law practice. |
| ZStrR (Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Strafrecht) | Flagship Swiss criminal-law journal. |
What you can ask
- “Was sagt der Berner Kommentar zu Art. 18 OR zur Vertragsauslegung?”
- “Aktueller FamPra.ch-Beitrag zum Betreuungsunterhalt?”
- “ZStrR-Aufsatz zur Abgrenzung von Eventualvorsatz und bewusster Fahrlässigkeit?”
- “Berner Kommentar zu Art. 28 ZGB: Voraussetzungen des Persönlichkeitsschutzes.”
How to get Stämpfli Legal Premium
Using Stämpfli content needs two things: an active Libra subscription and the Stämpfli Legal Premium module on top of it.Have a Libra subscription
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Add Stämpfli Legal Premium in checkout
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Combining with the other Swiss sources
| Question type | Best combination |
|---|---|
| What does the statute say? | FedLex alone. |
| What’s the prevailing scholarly view? | Stämpfli Legal Premium. |
| How have the courts applied it? | Stämpfli + OpenCaseLaw. |
| Who is this Swiss company? | Zefix alone. |
| Cross-border with Germany? | Stämpfli + Wolters Kluwer Online or Otto Schmidt. |
Hosting, data protection & professional conduct
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- Swiss legal documents. The Swiss contract documents — Swiss General Terms, DPA, and confidentiality declaration — are available under Terms on the Libra website.
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Tips
Cite the Berner Kommentar by article when you know it
Cite the Berner Kommentar by article when you know it
“BK zu Art. 8 ZGB” gets a tighter, faster answer than a topic-only question, and the citation links straight to the passage in LEXIA.
Combine with FedLex for statute + commentary
Combine with FedLex for statute + commentary
FedLex gives the in-force statutory text; Stämpfli gives the doctrine. Statute + commentary is the default Swiss research pattern.
Follow a citation to browse LEXIA
Follow a citation to browse LEXIA
Clicking a Stämpfli citation jumps you, via single sign-on, into the full text in LEXIA — from there you can keep navigating Stämpfli’s database directly.
Common questions
Can I use Libra without the Stämpfli content?
Can I use Libra without the Stämpfli content?
Yes. Libra is a complete platform on its own, including the other Swiss sources (FedLex, OpenCaseLaw, Zefix). Stämpfli Legal Premium is an optional add-on.
Can I access Stämpfli's works without Libra?
Can I access Stämpfli's works without Libra?
No. Stämpfli’s works and sources are reachable only through Libra; there is no separate, Libra-free access path.
I already have a Swisslex account — can I connect it?
I already have a Swisslex account — can I connect it?
No. Libra doesn’t integrate with Swisslex. For Swiss legal content, Libra works exclusively with Stämpfli, so the content comes through the Stämpfli Legal Premium module.
Are there per-document or per-use charges?
Are there per-document or per-use charges?
No. The module is a true flat rate — a fixed amount per user — with no usage-based add-ons such as per-document fees.
Next steps
FedLex
The official statute text; pair with Stämpfli commentary.
OpenCaseLaw
Free Swiss case-law to round out the research.