Procedural efficiency, alternative dispute resolution and costs in civil and commercial matters

On 22 March, the processing of the Draft Organic Law on the efficiency of the public service of justice and collective actions for the protection and defence of the rights and interests of consumers and users (the “Draft”) began in the Congress of Deputies. The Draft (i) proposes the incorporation of a series of measures that seek to guarantee procedural efficiency in civil and commercial matters; (ii) promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution measures; and (iii) amends the general regime on costs, introducing new criteria for their imposition by the courts.

This Legal Briefing will provide an overview of the new developments in civil and commercial matters, which will be implemented, if the Draft is approved, through the amendment of several provisions contained in the current text of Law 1/2000, of 7 January, on Civil Procedure (“LEC”).

You can read the full briefing here.