4.4 Contractual requirements for meetings should normally be regarded as the minimum requirement. Regular meetings and progress reports will help to ensure that any difficulties that may arise can be dealt with in a timely fashion, rather than waiting until the end of the process.
4.5 It is better to arrange a series of meetings in advance, with short durations, to maintain the mutual interest in reaching an agreed solution. Sub-contractors, advisers and others supporting the negotiation on both sides of the partnership must be able to commit to this intensive process. This offers a better prospect of an agreed outcome in a short period.