Arbitration proceedings –a source of inspiration for public courts?

theme No.: 7d
responsible federal state: Federal Government
date: 20.02.2023 - 24.02.2023

The conference is aimed at civil law judges who are interested in the work of courts of arbitration and the lessons learned from it that could be of use in civil procedure.
Within the jurisdiction of courts of arbitration, procedures and practices have developed which could be of use for proceedings before public courts.
The event will first provide an introduction to the work of courts of arbitration and its overlap with that of the public courts. In this context, the possibility of civil law judges carrying out secondary professional activity as arbitrators will be explored, as will the limitations. This will be followed by a dialogue of both dispute resolution options, considering practical issues regarding the way in which proceedings are conducted before public courts and at courts of arbitration, both in legal and practical terms. This will relate to, for instance, the structure of the proceedings, how large-scale disputes are dealt with, how to promote mutually-agreed settlements as a way of resolving disputes, and the potential use of IT infrastructure. After this, an open discussion will take place as to whether, and if so which, techniques from arbitration courts could be adopted for use in civil procedure.
It is intended that presentations will be made by experienced judges and leading representatives from the arbitration courts in Germany.

The conference will also be advertised as part of the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN). It will be very well suited to the needs of participants from abroad.

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