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Pre-hearing settlement offer triggers cost-shifting if refused

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 19, 2026
First Seen
Jul 19, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If the offer made by one party is not accepted by the other party, and the other party fails to obtain a more favorable award, the other party shall not recover any post-offer costs to which they otherwise would be entitled

Excerpt from Booking.com's Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
Booking.com Terms and Conditions
Entity
Booking.com
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-076642
Document ID
CA-D-00237
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7d5660a32caa6b2f753e92d878682f527057cfec166e387b5d612b2b1307f7fa
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 13:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Booking.com
Document: Booking.com Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-076642
Captured: 2026-05-12 13:06:56 UTC
SHA-256: 7d5660a32caa6b2f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bookingcom/bookingcom-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-076642/pre-hearing-settlement-offer-triggers-cost-shifting-if-refused/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Booking.com's Pre-hearing settlement offer triggers cost-shifting if refused clause do?

The clause states: “If the offer made by one party is not accepted by the other party, and the other party fails to obtain a more favorable award, the other party shall not recover any post-offer costs to which they otherwise would be entitled”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

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