Getting help from the Centre for Civil and Commercial Mediation
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The Centre for Civil and Commercial Mediation (CMCC) offers a procedure for the amicable settlement of civil, commercial or social disputes, on both national and cross-border levels. It is an alternative to legal action before the courts.
Its purpose is to help the parties in a dispute reach the best possible solution or, failing this, reach a solution that is acceptable to all parties involved.
The quick, inexpensive mediation procedure offered by the CMCC facilitates the settlement of all disputes.
Mediation is possible even if court proceedings have already been initiated.
Who is concerned
Any professional or individual involved in a dispute concerning a civil, commercial or social-law matter may seek assistance from the mediation services of the CMCC.
For certain specific domains, other competent bodies/associations also exist, including:
- The not-for-profit Mediation Centre (Centre de médiation ASBL): for family affairs, neighbourhood relations, marriage;
- The Ombudsman, for disputes between citizens and government administration departments;
- Pro Familia, for family affairs (divorce, separation, family misunderstanding, etc.);
- Familljen-Center, for family affairs (divorce, separation, family misunderstanding, etc.);
- Regional social mediation service (Service régional de médiation sociale), for residents of LEADER Mullerthal and LEADER Miselerland regions, for neighborhood relations (noise, disputes, odors etc.).
Prerequisites
Mediation can only be successful if both parties act in good faith to find an amicable solution to their disagreement.
Costs
The services of the mediator are billed on a per hour basis fee which is set by common agreement between the mediator and the parties involved.
The administrative fees amount to EUR 150 excl. tax.
Expenses and fees for mediation services are equally divided between the parties unless they decide otherwise.
The Centre for Civil and Commercial Mediation who is responsible for billing can request an advance payment on:
- the mediator's fees;
- the administrative fees.
The party referring the case to the CMCC pays the fees to open the case.
How to proceed
Referral to the CMCC
Applicants must send a written request for mediation on plain paper (email is also allowed) to the CMCC, specifying the following:
- the surnames, names, company names, addresses and phone numbers of the parties and their legal counsel;
- a summary description of the dispute and its value in 3 sentences.
- the positions of the respective parties, or the position of the party who is unilaterally referring the case to the CMCC.
The CMCC informs the parties that the matter has been referred to them and sends the parties the mediation rules.
The parties have 15 days to respond. If they fail to respond, or if they explicitly refuse the mediation proposal, the case is immediately closed.
Referring a dispute to the CMCC does not suspend or interrupt the time limits for taking legal action before the competent courts.
Appointment of the mediator
The CMCC will appoint a mediator in accordance with the nature of the dispute and the wishes of the involved parties.
Signing the agreement to mediate
At the beginning of the mediation, the mediator and the parties sign an agreement to mediate whereby they commit themselves to settling their dispute through mediation, in accordance with the mediation rules set by the CMCC.
The mediator and the parties involved also undertake to observe the strictest confidentiality.
Mediation process
During their intervention, the mediator helps the parties find a negotiated solution to their dispute.
The mediation procedure may not exceed three months from the signing of the agreement to mediate. However, it may be extended with the parties' mutual consent.
The parties, including the mediator, are free to end the mediation procedure at any moment.
Signing of the mediation agreement
At the end of the mediation process, when the parties have found an agreement, the terms of the agreement are set forth in a mediation agreement, which is signed by the parties.
The agreement is as legally binding as a judgement by the courts and is enforceable by a bailiff following simple approval by the court.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
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Centre for Civil and Commercial Mediation
- Address:
- Bâtiment TL, Cité judiciaire L-2080 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 27 85 42-1
- Email address:
- info@cmcc.lu
- Website:
- http://www.cmcc.lu
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Centre for Civil and Commercial Mediation Centre for Civil and Commercial Mediation - Reception desk
- Address:
- Bâtiment TL, Cité Judiciaire - Plateau Saint-Esprit
- Phone:
- (+352) 27 85 42 1
- Fax:
- (+352) 27 85 42 317
- Email address:
- info@centre-mediation.lu
- Website:
- http://www.cmcc.lu
Open Ferme à 18h00
- Thursday:
- 14h00 à 18h00
- Friday:
- 14h00 à 18h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 14h00 à 18h00
- Tuesday:
- 14h00 à 18h00
- Wednesday:
- 14h00 à 18h00
Monday to Friday from 14.00 to 18.00 (with appointment)
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
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Centre of Civil and Commercial Mediation (CMCC)
Website
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Mediation rules (French only)
on the webiste of the Centre of Civil and Commercial Mediation (CMCC)
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List of mediators at the Centre of Civil and Commercial Mediation (French only)
on the website of the Centre of Civil and Commercial Mediation (CMCC)
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CMCC information leaflet
on the website of the Centre of Civil and Commercial Mediation (CMCC)
Legal references
portant introduction de la médiation en matière civile et commerciale dans le Nouveau Code de procédure civile
