early neutral/expert evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
written assessment by independent 3rd party
2
Q
when might this be appropriate?
A
limited issues, requires expertise and parties willing to respect this view
3
Q
how may it be conducted?
A
hearing or paper
4
Q
advantages?
A
report may help early and cost effective settlement, less time and money than mediation, avoid exoert costs at trial, ideal if parties are apart on issues and entrenched
5
Q
disadvantages?
A
a lot of work to agree on material issues, success depends on quality of report
