{"id":14598,"date":"2025-07-26T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/el-requisito-de-procedibilidad-garantia-de-acceso-a-la-justicia-si-se-hace-bien\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:44:00","slug":"el-requisito-de-procedibilidad-garantia-de-acceso-a-la-justicia-si-se-hace-bien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/en\/el-requisito-de-procedibilidad-garantia-de-acceso-a-la-justicia-si-se-hace-bien\/","title":{"rendered":"The requirement of procedibility: a guarantee of access to justice\u2026 if done properly"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"4274\" data-end=\"4362\">The requirement of procedibility: a guarantee of access to justice\u2026 if done properly<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4364\" data-end=\"4795\">Since the <strong data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4396\">Organic Law 1\/2025<\/strong> came into force, the Spanish legal system has undergone a paradigm shift with the introduction of the <strong data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4531\">requirement of procedibility<\/strong> in certain judicial proceedings. This change aims to promote <strong data-start=\"4593\" data-end=\"4611\">ADR mechanisms<\/strong> (appropriate dispute resolution methods) as effective, agile and collaborative tools to resolve conflicts before going to court. However, its implementation is not without challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4797\" data-end=\"5162\">In a recent LinkedIn post titled <em data-start=\"4830\" data-end=\"4908\">\u201c\u2696\ufe0f REQUIREMENT OF PROCEDIBILITY: useful if done right, risky if improvised\u201d<\/em>, I warned precisely about the risks of poor practice or improvisation in this new context.<br data-start=\"4999\" data-end=\"5002\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mediador-conflictos_lo125-requisitodeprocedibilidad-mediaciaejn-activity-7354781372311302144-Za89\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5005\" data-end=\"5162\">Read the post on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5164\" data-end=\"5209\">What is the requirement of procedibility?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5211\" data-end=\"5444\">It is a <strong data-start=\"5219\" data-end=\"5245\">mandatory precondition<\/strong> that, in certain legal matters, requires that an <strong data-start=\"5295\" data-end=\"5334\">attempt at extrajudicial resolution<\/strong> \u2014 through <strong data-start=\"5345\" data-end=\"5358\">mediation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5376\">conciliation<\/strong>, or other ADR methods \u2014 be made <strong data-start=\"5409\" data-end=\"5443\">before filing a claim in court<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5446\" data-end=\"5613\">It is not a mere formality: compliance with this requirement <strong data-start=\"5507\" data-end=\"5554\">may determine whether a lawsuit is admitted<\/strong>. If not done correctly, the court <strong data-start=\"5589\" data-end=\"5612\">may reject the case<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5615\" data-end=\"5647\">What cases does it apply to?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5649\" data-end=\"5726\">The law (*) outlines <strong data-start=\"5666\" data-end=\"5714\">17 situations where this requirement applies<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"6031\">\n<li data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"5792\">\n<p data-start=\"5730\" data-end=\"5792\">Family disputes (when no gender-based violence is involved).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5793\" data-end=\"5874\">\n<p data-start=\"5795\" data-end=\"5874\">Monetary claims through <strong data-start=\"5819\" data-end=\"5851\">order for payment procedures<\/strong> between individuals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5875\" data-end=\"5939\">\n<p data-start=\"5877\" data-end=\"5939\">Disputes between <strong data-start=\"5894\" data-end=\"5936\">homeowners&#8217; associations and residents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5940\" data-end=\"6031\">\n<p data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"6031\">Conflicts in the <strong data-start=\"5959\" data-end=\"5994\">labour, commercial, or consumer<\/strong> sectors, depending on the situation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6033\" data-end=\"6220\">Some of these have been defined by <strong data-start=\"6068\" data-end=\"6088\">Barcelona courts<\/strong>, others through <strong data-start=\"6105\" data-end=\"6128\">court clerk decrees<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"6132\" data-end=\"6158\">specific jurisdictions<\/strong>, showing the complexity and evolution of the legal framework.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"6222\" data-end=\"6258\">What does \u201cdoing it right\u201d mean?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6260\" data-end=\"6407\">Fulfilling this requirement <strong data-start=\"6288\" data-end=\"6333\">is not just about sending a formal notice<\/strong> or expressing a willingness to negotiate. As a colleague recently shared:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"6409\" data-end=\"6656\">\n<p data-start=\"6411\" data-end=\"6656\">\u201cI\u2019ve already referred some cases to mediation because otherwise, you risk rejection. In family cases, a registered letter isn\u2019t enough (mediation is required), and some colleagues say even payment procedures are being refused between parties\u2026\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"6658\" data-end=\"6736\">Therefore, it is essential that the <strong data-start=\"6694\" data-end=\"6717\">informative session<\/strong> or chosen process:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6738\" data-end=\"6885\">\n<li data-start=\"6738\" data-end=\"6769\">\n<p data-start=\"6740\" data-end=\"6769\">Is <strong data-start=\"6743\" data-end=\"6766\">properly documented<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6770\" data-end=\"6822\">\n<p data-start=\"6772\" data-end=\"6822\"><strong data-start=\"6772\" data-end=\"6819\">Meets all deadlines and formal requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6823\" data-end=\"6885\">\n<p data-start=\"6825\" data-end=\"6885\">Is conducted by a <strong data-start=\"6843\" data-end=\"6884\">qualified and registered professional<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"6887\" data-end=\"6935\">What can a professional mediator do for you?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6937\" data-end=\"7040\">As a <strong data-start=\"6942\" data-end=\"6965\">registered mediator<\/strong> in the official registries of Catalonia and Spain, I offer my services to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7042\" data-end=\"7265\">\n<li data-start=\"7042\" data-end=\"7100\">\n<p data-start=\"7044\" data-end=\"7100\">Correctly handle the <strong data-start=\"7065\" data-end=\"7097\">certificate of procedibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7101\" data-end=\"7189\">\n<p data-start=\"7103\" data-end=\"7189\">Conduct <strong data-start=\"7111\" data-end=\"7135\">informative sessions<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"7139\" data-end=\"7163\">effective mediations<\/strong>, depending on the case.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7190\" data-end=\"7265\">\n<p data-start=\"7192\" data-end=\"7265\">Ensure compliance with the law <strong data-start=\"7223\" data-end=\"7264\">safely, transparently, and rigorously<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"7267\" data-end=\"7293\">Why is this important?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7295\" data-end=\"7595\">Because if we don\u2019t want ADR to become a <strong data-start=\"7336\" data-end=\"7355\">procedural trap<\/strong>, it is essential to <strong data-start=\"7376\" data-end=\"7408\">do it well and not improvise<\/strong>. This new legal requirement, when properly understood and applied, can be a <strong data-start=\"7485\" data-end=\"7531\">powerful tool to improve access to justice<\/strong>, ease the burden on courts and empower the parties in conflict.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"7597\" data-end=\"7600\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"7602\" data-end=\"7741\">\ud83d\udce9 If you are a lawyer or represent a legal firm and have doubts about how to properly apply this requirement, <strong data-start=\"7713\" data-end=\"7740\">feel free to contact me<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7743\" data-end=\"7776\"><strong data-start=\"7743\" data-end=\"7776\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"7745\" data-end=\"7774\">daniel@mediadorconflictos.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7778\" data-end=\"7897\">I\u2019m here to help you <strong data-start=\"7799\" data-end=\"7815\">get it right<\/strong> \u2014 for your clients, for our profession, and for the health of the justice system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7778\" data-end=\"7897\">(*)\u00a0Although Organic Law 1\/2025 does not literally list seventeen cases of procedibility, it does introduce the obligation to prove that an ADR (appropriate dispute resolution mechanism) has been attempted in several types of legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"4116\">This obligation has been developed by <strong data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"4006\">judges, court clerks and legal scholars<\/strong>, who have identified up to <strong data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4056\">17 practical cases<\/strong> where the requirement of procedibility must be fulfilled.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4383\">These include family disputes (where no gender-based violence is involved), monetary claims between private individuals, conflicts between neighbors or homeowner associations, and other areas such as consumer rights, urban leases or business relations between SMEs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4652\">This classification <strong data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4445\">is not set out in any official annex<\/strong>, but it is widely accepted by legal professionals and applied in practice. The <strong data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4545\">Barcelona courts<\/strong> have played a particularly pioneering role in interpreting and consolidating clear criteria in this field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The requirement of procedibility: a guarantee of access to justice\u2026 if done properly Since the Organic Law 1\/2025 came into force, the Spanish legal system has undergone a paradigm shift with the introduction of the requirement of procedibility in certain judicial proceedings. 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