Settlement before the hearing
Short overview re mediation and settlement conference template
Mediation
Parties can agree to go to mediation at any time during the court process.
At the first call-over conference, before the matter is set down for a hearing, a judge will discuss with parties whether a referal to mediation or further mediation would resolve their relationship problem. If referal is made parties must attend mediation before their case is heard in Court.
Settlement conference
If both parties agree, a judicial settlement conference may be convened as an alternative to the hearing.
Information exchanged during mediation or settlement conference is confidential and cannot be disclosed to outside parties or other employment institutions, unless agreed by the parties.
If parties do not reach a settlement at the settlement conference, a different judge will conduct the main hearing.
The attached guideline is an overview of what a judge conducting a settlement conference may require the parties to provide. The requirements may vary from case to case.
Advice to parties about settlement conference: MS Word 31KB - PDF 10KB
