#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 318Act on the Amendment of the Jurisdictional Dispute Value of the Local Courts, on the Expansion of Specialization of the Judiciary in Civil Matters and on the Amendment of Further Procedural Regulations
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This German federal law, published in the Bundesgesetzblatt on 11 December 2025, raises the jurisdictional threshold (Zuständigkeitsstreitwert) for Amtsgerichte (local courts) in civil disputes. It expands court specialization by creating or strengthening specialized chambers or panels for specific civil law areas such as commercial, construction, and intellectual property matters. The act also introduces multiple procedural amendments across various legal fields including administrative, financial, social, and criminal procedure to improve efficiency and relieve court backlogs. It was drafted under the lead of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
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Key Changes
- Increases the jurisdictional dispute value (Zuständigkeitsstreitwert) of Amtsgerichte in civil matters
- Expands specialization of judiciary through specialized chambers for specific civil law fields
- Introduces multiple procedural amendments in administrative, financial, social and criminal proceedings
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Obligations
What this law requires
Raise the jurisdictional threshold (Zuständigkeitsstreitwert) for Amtsgerichte (local courts) in civil disputes to a new specified amount
Establish or strengthen specialized chambers or panels for commercial law matters within the judiciary
Establish or strengthen specialized chambers or panels for construction law matters within the judiciary
Establish or strengthen specialized chambers or panels for intellectual property matters within the judiciary
Implement procedural amendments to administrative court procedures as specified in the law