ADR Notes

Brexit: UK unwinds implementation of EU ADR laws

EU Parliament Resolution on the implementation of the Mediation Directive

The EU Parliament has adopted a Resolution on the implementation of the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC), containing recommendations aimed …

Public consultation on mediation in the EU

The EU Commission has launched a consultation to gather views on the extent to which the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC) has achieved its objectives …

EU Parliament questionnaire on effective mediation policy

The European Parliament has issued a public questionnaire ('Assessing the Impact of the EU Mediation Directive and Exploring Legislative and …

Italy's Constitutional Court rules mandatory mediation unconstitutional

In an interim statement released by the Court on 26 October, Italy's mandatory four-month mediation process to be undertaken before litigation is …

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, …

UK Government to introduce automatic referral to ADR in smaller disputes

The government response has been published to its consultation on "Solving disputes in the County Courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more …

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 …

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 …

Responses to government's consultation on solving disputes in the County Courts

The new Dispute Resolution Commitment is the latest in a series of government moves to encourage the use of ADR mechanisms, including negotiation, …