What is a conciliation conference document?
A Conciliation Conference is a Court-based mediation where a Registrar of the Court (a Court lawyer who has the power to make certain orders) helps the parties reach an agreement about parenting and/or financial matters.
What can I expect at a conciliation conference?
At the conference, the judicial registrar will look at the case from both sides and help you explore options for settling your case without any further legal action. A judicial registrar cannot give legal advice, however they can talk with you about the legal principles that are applied when deciding cases.
How long does a conciliation conference go for?
A conciliation can take around 90 minutes to complete. The conciliator will call the parties and introduce them into a telephone conference call. Any representatives for either side will also be called if they are not in the room with the employee or employer.
What do you do in a conciliation?
In a conciliation, each party can negotiate in an informal manner and explore the possibility of reaching an agreed settlement. In a conciliation any outcome is possible provided both parties agree to it. But in a hearing the outcomes are limited and strictly controlled by law.
Who attends a conciliation conference?
If the Court does make the Conciliation Conference an Order, both parties must attend in person and they may have legal representation present. Also attending, or adjudicating, will be a Judge, Registrar or court appointed personnel. If the court orders the conciliation conference, then your attendance is mandatory.
What happens after a conciliation conference?
What happens at the conclusion of a Conciliation Conference? If agreement is reached at a conciliation conference, the Family Court proceedings can be finalised by consent, with the Registrar pronouncing Orders in chambers if they are satisfied that the Orders agreed between the parties are just and equitable.
What is the next step after conciliation?
Conclusion. If no agreement is reached between the parties at conciliation, the Commissioner will issue a certificate of non-resolution. Depending on the nature of the dispute, it may be referred to the CCMA for arbitration or the Labour Court as the next step.
What’s the difference between mediation and conciliation?
What is Conciliation? Conciliation shares some features of mediation in that it is a more informal, more affordable and more efficient process than going to court. Like mediation, a qualified and neutral professional also facilitates negotiations between those in dispute to help them achieve a resolution.
Who is required to attend a conciliation conference?
If the Court does make the Conciliation Conference an Order, both parties must attend in person and they may have legal representation present. Also attending, or adjudicating, will be a Judge, Registrar or court appointed personnel. If the court orders the conciliation conference, then your attendance is mandatory.
What happens at a conciliation conference in family law?
WHEN THE CASE ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE ISN’T SUCCESSFUL, you may be asked to attend a Conciliation Conference. A conciliation conference is an opportunity for each party to make a concerted effort to compromise, settle and resolve their financial dispute and occasional/limited parenting dispute.
Can a court order a conciliation conference without prejudice?
The Court may order the Conciliation Conference to occur with or without the party’s consent. It is a confidential “without prejudice” conference. By resolving the matter at the Conciliation Conference, you will be saving a lot of money in further legal fees and disputes.