Legal FAQs

What is an “out of court” settlement?

The vast majority of civil cases never go to trial. That is because civil litigation is usually expensive, and it takes a long time. Most parties want to get on with their lives, so at some point in the process (or at several points in the process), the lawyers and parties will discuss settlement without a trial. The parties negotiate, but neither side is obliged to settle if they don’t like the terms being offered.