Advice about Court Door Settlements

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Litigation
"If you have a court-door settlement, and if costs are the only
stumbling block, can the parties agree to leave the question of
costs alone to the judge?" by Dr John Birchall
http://www.spr-consilio.com/art112.htm
And if they do, how should the judge decide? What can you tell the
client who needs advice about the likely outcome of agreeing with
the other side to leave costs to the judge?