sovintomenettelyissä
Sovintomenettelyt, or settlement proceedings, are formal or informal procedures designed to resolve disputes between parties without resorting to full litigation. In many legal systems, including Finland, the term specifically refers to the negotiation process that can be initiated by either the plaintiff or the defendant, or by an official, such as a court-appointed mediator or a judge, when a dispute arises.
The procedure usually begins when a settlement request is filed with the competent court or mediating body.
Sovintomenettelyt offer several advantages: they are usually quicker and less costly than traditional litigation, they preserve