What are the advantages of private hearings?
Because they are arranged privately, then can be timed to suit you, rather than having to fit in with a court timetable. Usually it is far quicker to arrange a private hearing, rather than go through the court process beforehand.
Is it cheaper than going to court?
Because the process is flexible, the precise terms of what is in dispute can be agreed beforehand. A rigid court timetable can be avoided, with all the unnecessary expense that that usually involves.
It is far more focused therefore, to address the issues which you believe need to be addressed.
It will often be possible to agree a fixed fee for such a hearing, so avoiding the uncertainty of legal fees within the court process.
