Section 29: A pre-trial Judge in a pre-trial settlement shall -

(a) do everything to encourage parties resolve their pre-trial dispute in an independent and impartial manner; (b) evaluate and proffer advise in an independent and impartial manner to reach an amicable outcome or resolution; (c) conduct meetings with the parties solely and jointly and come up with proposals for a settlement; (d) be guided by principles of objectivity, fairness and natural justice and shall give consideration to the following - (i) the rights and obligations of the parties; (ii) the usage of the trade concerned; (iii) the law on the subject concerned ; (iv) the circumstances surrounding the dispute, including any previous business practices between the parties; and (v) the wishes of the parties.