Mediation process in civil cases
In civil cases mediation can be reguested by
- parties involved the case
- guardian, a trustees
- legal representative of a child or a young person
- police or prosecuting authority or other authority
The officials in mediation prepare the case: e.g. they asses whether the case is eligible for mediation and ensure that the conditions for mediation are fulfilled. Civil cases other than those concerning claims for damages based on a crime may, however, only be referred to mediation if the dispute is of a minor nature, taking into account the subject and the claims put forward in the case.
If there are no conditions the case will be returned to the referring authority and the parties are informed.
If mediation is initiated, the mediation officials nominate the mediatiors for the case. Mediators contact the parties and arrange the meetings with the parties. The parties are active in the discussion.
Mediation may progress to a settlement or an agreement or it may be interrupted by parties or mediation ofiicials.
If the parties reach an agreement, the mediators help them to draw up the agreement. The parties sign and the mediators verify the agreement with their signature. An agreement monitoring may by arranged.
After mediation the mediation officials give information on mediation process and outcome to whoever referred the case for mediation.
