Originally from ADR and the Law - 22nd Edition

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Art. 10 In any matters where reaching a settlement is possible, the court should attempt to resolve them amicably, regardless of the stage of the proceedings. In such cases, the parties may also enter into a settlement before a mediator.

Art. 98 § 1 A party that has lost its case is obliged to refund the other party, on demand, necessary costs incurred by that party related to its proper pursuit of rights or its proper defence (the costs of the proceedings).

§ 2 The necessary costs of the proceedings, which are conducted by the party on its own or by its attorney, not being an advocate or a legal adviser, comprise the incurred court fees, the costs of fares, incurred by the party or its attorney, and the equivalent of earnings lost due to appearance before the court. The amount of the costs of fares and the equivalent of earnings cannot exceed the salary of an advocate performing services in the seat of the court.