AN ANALYSIS OF THE CIVIL LITIGATION RECONCILIATION SYSTEM IN CHINESE LAW

The civil Litigation Reconciliation system, aiming at eliminating civil disputes, is a procedural action that both parties in face of judges make mutual concessions and compromise in order to terminate the lawsuit or part of it during proceedings. Now, under the background of the court’s trail pressure increased dramatically, how to find a dispute resolution which will be more effective than trial has become a big issue that is focused by judicial circles in different nations and regions. Establishing a civil Litigation Reconciliation system on the basis of parties’ consensus is favored by individuals, however, Civil Procedure Law legislated in 1991 only prescribed it fundamentally in Article 51: “Both sides of a civil action may reach a settlement themselves.” And then, although Civil Procedure Law experienced 3 times amendments in 2007, 2012 and 2017 respectively, there were not any involvements in settlement provision. Therefore, it’s necessary to design and improve Chinese civil Litigation Reconciliation system from the aspect of its methods, time, expense burden, forms and effects.