Case Law

Case Law and Academic References on Conciliation, Arbitration, and Mediation

Note: This overview of case law is updated at irregular intervals. It is not exhaustive and does not claim to be complete (selected cases only). Where publicly accessible, links to the respective decisions are provided. Other decisions can be found, among others, in the Juris database. If you notice that an important decision is missing, we appreciate receiving your notification.

State-approved conciliation service

Form and content of a conciliation request

Notification of the conciliation request by the state-approved conciliation service (“without undue delay”)

Suspension of the statute of limitations through conciliation proceedings

Termination of conciliation proceedings (“suspension period”)

Enforcement of a settlement reached before a conciliation service

Interpretation of a conciliation service’s code of procedure

Abuse of rights in filing a conciliation request

Mediation and confidentiality

  • OLG München, Beschluss vom 20.05.2009, 9 VA 5/09

Mediation / Conciliation clauses and litigation

Mediation and freedom to choose an attorney

Use of the title “Mediator”

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