LEGAL BASICS OF MEDIATION
The German Mediation Act
came into force in 2012 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1577).
Important passages at a glance.
MEDIATION
Section 1 paragraph 1 German Mediation Act
“Mediation is a confidential and structured process in which parties supported by one or more mediators voluntarily and in a self-determined way seek for an amicable settlement of their conflict.”
MEDIATOR
Section 1 paragraph 2 German Mediation Act
“A mediator is an independent and neutral person without any decision-making authority who guides the parties through the mediation.”
ALL-PARTIALITY
Section 2 paragraph 3 sentences 1 and 2 German Mediation Act
"The mediator is equally committed to all parties. He or she enables and increases communication between the parties and ensures that the parties are involved in the mediation in an appropriate and fair manner."
VOLUNTARISM
Section 2 paragraph 5 German Mediation Act
“The parties may terminate the mediation at any time.”