out-of-court settlement(an agreement to end a legal argument, in which one side agrees to pay money to the other so that the problem is not brought to court → settle something out of court. LDOCE Alexander Demidov)
pre-trial settlements(It also allows most private litigants to settle their disputes in an amicable manner through discovery and pre-trial settlements in which non-contested facts ... ... deciding the outcome of a dispute is well recognised and contributes to high level of pre-trial settlements in civil litigation, for those cases that ... A commonly held view is that the frequency and value of pre-trial settlements in civil disputes are greatly influenced by the cost allocation regime that is in place ... Pre-trial Settlements in Illinois Personal Injury Cases. ... of the court (section 13, Cap 25).The same applies to awards made as a result of pre-trial settlements in the Fast Track Commercial Court. Alexander Demidov)
