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Fill out your forms. Before your settlement conference, you have to fill out Form 17C: Settlement Conference Brief. This form is very similar to a case conference brief, except you also include: An Offer to Settle that says how you would like to settle some or all of the issues.

In a settlement conference, a judge or volunteer attorney assists the parties by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the case and attempting to negotiate a settlement of the dispute, but without making any decisions or orders in the case.

If the other party doesn't agree to adjourn the settlement conference, you can file a motion with the court. The motion is to ask the judge for an order to reschedule the date of the settlement conference. This motion is possible if there is still enough time left until the settlement conference (4 ? 6 weeks).

A settlement conference is an option for parties who want to negotiate a resolution and make their own decisions about their situation. Its purpose is to determine if the parties can reach agreements on the issues themselves with the help of a judge.

The primary difference between a court-sponsored settlement conference and a private mediation is the identity of the person who presides over these proceedings. A court-sponsored settlement conference is presided over by a judge pro tem.

Settlement talks are confidential. No one can use what you said or offers you make against you if the complaint continues. The legal term is that the talks are ?without prejudice?. The parties can agree that the terms of the settlement are confidential.

You will be expected to speak truthfully and politely to everyone at the conference ? the judge, the lawyers and your partner. The judge at the settlement conference should give suggestions for how the issues could be resolved. They can also tell you how another judge is likely to decide the issues if you go to trial.

What is a Settlement Statement? Ten days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference, both you and the other party must serve and file a Settlement Statement. Your statement must tell the court how settlement efforts are going.

The 5 years is counted from the day you started your continuous residence, not the day you were granted pre-settled status. You must apply for settled status before your pre-settled status expires to stay in the UK.

Switch from pre-settled status to settled status. If you have pre-settled status, you can stay in the UK for a further 5 years from the date you got your status. You must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme again before your pre-settled status expires to stay in the UK.