Introduction: Notarial Conciliation under Organic Law 1/2025
The recent enactment of Organic Law 1/2025, of January 2, on measures regarding the efficiency of the Public Justice Service, marks a turning point in the conception of the Administration of Justice in Spain. This regulation, driven by the need to optimize judicial resources and offer citizens faster and more effective means to resolve their disputes, consolidates and expands the role of the notariat as a key piece in preventive justice and in the extrajudicial resolution of disputes. como una pieza clave en la justicia preventiva y en la resolución extrajudicial de conflictos.
In this new paradigm, notarial conciliation emerges as a first-rate tool, endowed with intrinsic advantages that make it a preferred option for the parties.
The Legal Framework: The Consolidation of Private Conciliation
Organic Law 1/2025 defines appropriate means of dispute resolution (ADR) as “any type of negotiating activity (…) to which the parties to a conflict turn in good faith with the aim of finding an extrajudicial solution.” Within this framework, private conciliation is specifically regulated, allowing any person, before going to court, to request a professional with legal knowledge to manage a negotiation.
It is here that our function acquires notable relevance. Article 15 of Organic Law 1/2025, of January 2, on measures concerning the efficiency of the Public Justice Service expressly authorizes us to act as conciliators, recognizing the suitability of our role due to our condition as jurists and public officers. This authorization is complemented by the regulation already existing in the Notarial Law, by Law 15/2015, of July 2, on Voluntary Jurisdiction, which in its Article 81 recognizes our competence to conciliate in a wide range of contractual, commercial, inheritance or family disputes, provided they concern matters of free disposition.
The Role of the Notary: More than a Witness, a Facilitator of Agreement
Our intervention in a conciliation process goes far beyond the mere formalization of an agreement. Organic Law 1/2025, of January 2, on measures regarding the efficiency of the Public Justice Service assigns us an active and guarantor role, whose essential functions are perfectly aligned with the nature of the notarial function:
- Guarantor of impartiality and legality: We act with objectivity, neutrality and impartiality, ensuring a balance between the parties. Our intrinsic control of legality ensures that the agreement reached is not contrary to the law or to public order.
- Informed advice: We have the duty to inform the parties about the characteristics of the procedure and the legal consequences of the agreement, ensuring that their consent is full and conscious.
- Direction and facilitation of dialogue: We chair the meetings, organize the debate and can propose equitable solutions that help the parties build a common agreement.
The Key Advantage: The Direct Enforceability of the Public Deed
Although there are several ways to achieve conciliation, the notarial route offers a procedural advantage of incalculable value. When conciliation concludes successfully, the agreement is formalized in a public deed, as established by Article 82 of the Notarial Law.
Article 83 of the Notarial Law grants this deed direct enforceability under the terms of Article 517.2.9 of the Civil Procedure Act. This means that, in the event of non-compliance, the injured party may request the compulsory enforcement of the agreement directly before the courts, without the need for a prior declarative process to obtain a judgment. The enforceable title already exists: it is the deed of conciliation itself.
This feature substantially differentiates notarial conciliation from other private agreements or even other forms of conciliation that may require subsequent judicial approval to acquire enforceable force. The notarial route eliminates an intermediate step, saving time and costs and providing immediate legal certainty.
Other Advantages Inherent to Notarial Conciliation
In addition to its enforceable strength, turning to a Notary for private notarial conciliation offers other significant benefits:
- Speed and economy: The notarial procedure is significantly faster than the judicial one. The parties can set a flexible meeting schedule and resolve their conflict within weeks, rather than months or years. Costs are, in general, lower than those of contentious litigation.
- Confidentiality: The process takes place in an environment of strict privacy, a principle protected by the same Organic Law on measures concerning the efficiency of the Public Justice Service and, likewise, inherent to the notarial function. Confidentiality is crucial to preserving personal or professional relationships between the parties, something that the publicity of a trial often irreparably damages.
- Preventive legal certainty: Notarial intervention not only resolves an existing conflict but also prevents future litigation. An agreement reached with proper advice and control of legality is a solid, balanced and lasting agreement, whose clauses have been carefully drafted to avoid ambiguities.
Conclusion
Organic Law 1/2025 consolidates the Notary as a key agent in extrajudicial dispute resolution, reinforcing the role of notarial conciliation as an agile, effective and fully legally guaranteed alternative. Choosing this route means opting for justice that is faster, more economical and closer to the citizen, with the maximum legal certainty offered by the public deed.
At our Notary Office Via Augusta 4 we accompany you throughout the entire process, guaranteeing impartiality, advice and the enforceability of your agreement.
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The notarial conciliation es hoy una de las vías más seguras y eficaces para resolver conflictos sin necesidad de acudir a los tribunales. Gracias a la Ley Orgánica 1/2025, el notario adquiere un papel central en la conciliación familiar, laboral y mercantil, ofreciendo a las partes un procedimiento ágil, económico y con todas las garantías legales.
En el ámbito de la conciliación familiar, el notario actúa como mediador imparcial, facilitando el diálogo y asegurando que los acuerdos respeten la legalidad vigente. La gran ventaja de la notarial conciliation frente a otras fórmulas es que el acuerdo alcanzado se formaliza en escritura pública, lo que le otorga eficacia ejecutiva inmediata. Esto significa que, en caso de incumplimiento, las partes pueden exigir el cumplimiento forzoso directamente ante los tribunales, sin trámites adicionales.
The conciliación familiar notarial aporta múltiples beneficios: rapidez en la tramitación, reducción de costes en comparación con los procesos judiciales, confidencialidad absoluta y prevención de futuros litigios. Todo ello convierte a la notarial conciliation en una herramienta moderna y eficaz que refuerza la seguridad jurídica y aporta soluciones prácticas tanto a familias como a empresas.
In our Notaría Vía Augusta 4 ponemos a disposición de nuestros clientes un servicio especializado en conciliación notarial y conciliación familiar, ofreciendo acompañamiento cercano, asesoramiento experto y la tranquilidad de contar con un procedimiento regulado que garantiza acuerdos firmes, equilibrados y duraderos.
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