What does mediation cost?

Mediation involves lower costs for the parties concerned than a trial. Each party pays only his or her own costs and is not obliged to pay the costs of the opponent. If the parties so wish, they may engage a legal adviser. It is also possible for a party to apply for legal aid at a legal aid office.

In judicial mediation, a judge of the District Court acts as mediator. Mediation in disputes is a part of the ordinary tasks of a judge. If the case requires specific knowledge of some area, the mediator may, with the agreement of the parties, engage an assistant whose fee is paid by the parties.

A fee will be charged for judicial mediation, as for all other matters handled by a court.

Charges collected by the District Courts (Mediation in civil disputes)

Updated on 30 January 2012