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Spain promotes civil and commercial mediation via collaboration agreement and new Act
On 10 October 2012, a collaboration agreement between Spanish judges and the Chambers of Commerce was signed to foster mediation as an …
The introduction of a new Mediation Act in the Czech Republic
On 1 September 2012 the new Mediation Act (Act No. 202/2012 Coll (the Act) became effective. Mediation is not widely used in the Czech Republic and …
German mediation law comes into force
The German mediation bill has long been a source of debate and disagreement between the German Parliament's two chambers. Indeed, …
EU Council amends draft Directive and Regulation on ADR in consumer disputes
The EU Council has agreed amendments to the European Commission's November 2011 proposals for a draft Directive on alternative dispute …
Update on draft Irish Mediation Bill
The Joint Oireachtas Committee for Justice, Defence and Equality received 16 submissions regarding the draft Mediation Bill, and held public …
New Spanish law on mediation
The Royal Decree-law of 5 March 2012 on civil and commercial mediation was published in the official Spanish journal on the 6 March 2012. With this new …
Ireland publishes draft Mediation Bill
In March 2012 the Ministry of Justice in Ireland published the Scheme of a Mediation Bill following the publication of the draft Mediation Bill by the …
Update on implementation of the Mediation Directive
We previously reported on the progress by Member States towards implementing the EU Mediation Directive, the deadline for which was 21 May 2011. In …
European Parliament adopts non-legislative resolution on ADR
In June 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters. The report can be viewed here. Following …
Failure of nine Member States to implement the Mediation Directive by the deadline
On 22 July 2011, the European Commission sent letters of formal notice to the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Cyprus, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, …
European Parliament publishes draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters
In June 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on ADR in civil, commercial and family matters. The report can be viewed here.In the draft …
European Parliament publishes draft report on collective redress and use of ADR
In July 2011, the European Parliament published a draft report on the Commission's consultation earlier this year entitled "Towards a coherent European …
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