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Newsletter - New German law on mediation comes into force

6 August 2012

After months of political struggle, Germany passed a new law to promote mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution ("Mediation Law").  The Mediation Law implements EU-Directive no. 2008/52/EG. It has the following main objectives:

  • To improve common awareness of mediation as an alternative to litigation.
  • To reduce the number of pending court cases and to accelerate justice.
  • To create transparency regarding quality standards for mediators.
  • To provide the parties with a legal framework for mediation proceedings.
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