Different judges and masters handle JCCs in different ways. Some judges and masters are very hands-on; others take a more distant, reserved approach. Some are very keen to try to settle a dispute, and will work almost like a mediator; others are content to leave areas of disagreement alone and focus on getting a resolution in place on the issues that can be settled instead. Some judges and masters will provide an informal opinion about the likely result of a particular court proceeding; others won't. There are no guarantees that a JCC will be run in any particular way at all.
However, although JCCs can be a bit unpredictable, they are very useful in almost all cases. Some cases even settle at JCCs, with no need for further litigation! Even when a court proceeding doesn't completely settle at a JCC, JCCs offer a lot of other benefits. The first JCC is a great opportunity for each lawyer to meet the other party, and for the parties to meet each other's lawyers. They help to clarify each person's position and clear up any misunderstandings. They're also very useful for resolving small problems, like about paying a bill or making an upcoming decision about a child, that are too small or unimportant to deal with through an application.
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