Correlation of the mediation procedure terms with the terms of case consideration in civil and arbitration proceedings

Federal Law № 197-FZ of July 26, 2019 supplemented the procedural codes, including the Civil Procedure Code and the Arbitration Code of the Russian Federation, with provisions on conciliation procedures. Despite the fact that the institution of parties’ reconciliation is not new to Russian law, there are some difficulties in applying the relevant norms. This article examines the problem of the relation mediation timing with the terms of the proceedings in courts of General jurisdiction and arbitration courts, as well as legislative resolution of existing conflicts.