4. Proceedings open to the parties
Obtaining an expert report is not an end in itself, as the report has no binding force. Only a settlement or a court decision can confer authority on the report, making the facts it relates indisputable.
Alternative dispute resolution methods are now favored by current legislation. They respond to a need – to relieve the courts – and to reason: a settlement is often preferable to a trial, due to the foreseeable uncertainty, cost and slowness of proceedings.
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