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1
Q

What is conciliation?

What will the conciliator do?

Is it confidential?

If successful what happens?

A

Facilitative dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party seeks to assist the parties in a dispute to reach a settlement

Conciliator will facilitate a negotiation between the parties

Confidential, without prejudice basis

If successful, terms of settlement will be recorded in an agreement

2
Q

How takes part in negotiation?

____ and relatively ______

What happens if agreement is reached by phone?

Process is subject to what principles?

A

Parties directly or through representatives

Flexible and relatively informal

If by phone — oral contract reached but terms should be clarified and record in written agreement

Process subject to contractual principles — so once have offer and acceptance even by phone/email, as long as terms are clear, having binding agreement even if precise wording yet to be agreed

3
Q
  1. What must have a lawyer have to settle?
  2. What happens is an agreement is reached by a lawyer?
  3. It is common for lawyers to ….?
  4. Lawyer will be under a …?
A
  1. Lawyer must have authority to settle
  2. Party will be bound even if the agreement is not within the lawyer’s instructions provided by the client
  3. Agree terms subject to client’s approval
  4. Profession duty to ensure terms are complete and clear and that they act within their authority
4
Q

When does the settle trial become binding?

Court will only enforce if ….?

A

Binding as soon as agreed, unless otherwise agreed

Terms are clear

5
Q

What is involved in a joint settlement meeting?

What normally happens, who normally attends?

This process, can be very ….

A

parties can agree or a judge may make an order

Normally attended by parties and representatives, each party are in separate rooms. Barrister then meet in a third room to discuss and exchange potential offers

… cost effective