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Your client is a producer of high-quality furniture. One of its long-standing suppliers provided it with sub-standard leather to cover its sofas. This resulted in the recall of the sofas and significant losses for your client. Your client has recently commenced court proceedings against the supplier to recover these losses. The supplier has proposed that the parties try to resolve the dispute by mediation and your client asks for your advice. Your client is not yet concerned about the increasing costs of the litigation as it has put aside a small fund to pay for it. The client believes it has a strong case so that any legally correct solution would be decided in its favour. It would like to continue to work with the supplier in future. Which of the following is most accurately describes the greatest benefit of mediation to your client?