Negotiation

Information about resolving your legal dispute informally, either before or after a court case has started.

Negotiation is when you try to resolve a problem or dispute with another person, informally, by trying to make an agreement. If your problem is a legal dispute, making an agreement through negotiation can mean you don't need to ask a court or tribunal to make a decision for you. You can negotiate by talking to the other people, or by writing a letter, or both.

Negotiation can take place at any time, for example, when a problem first happens, when you are thinking about starting a case, or even after a court case has been started. You can also negotiate an agreement about a whole problem or just part of a problem. There is no right or wrong way to negotiate. There is no right or wrong outcome. The outcome will depend on you and the other party.

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