Duty to Deliberate (also known as the Duty to Confer) is a legal concept in which parties who are involved in a dispute must make reasonable efforts to discuss and attempt to resolve the dispute. This concept is enshrined in law in various countries, and is often used in labor disputes, partnership or shareholder disputes, and in commercial disputes. The different types of Duty to Deliberate include: • Duty to Negotiate: This type of Duty to Deliberate requires parties to make reasonable efforts to negotiate and attempt to resolve their dispute. • Duty to Mediate: This type of Duty to Deliberate requires parties to make reasonable efforts to mediate and attempt to resolve their dispute. • Duty to Arbitrate: This type of Duty to Deliberate requires parties to make reasonable efforts to arbitrate and attempt to resolve their dispute.