What kind of disputes may be settled by judicial mediation?

Judicial mediation can be applied to disputes that also otherwise are brought before court. The difference of opinion between the parties concerned may relate to some dispute over a contract, legacy or injury indemnification. Judicial mediation may be appropriate also in cases concerning care of a child, visiting rights or maintenance of a child. In such cases, the child’s interests should be protected.

All civil disputes need not to be subjected to court-connected mediation: Consumer disputes, for instance, may be handled by a consumer adviser and the Consumer Complaint Board. As concerns criminal matters, there is a specific procedure for mediation in criminal cases.

Mediation in a criminal matter

Consumer Agency and Ombudsman
Consumer Disputes Board

Updated on 30 January 2012