“My former business partner and I recently dissolved our Partnership after he accused me of misusing shared assets (on the contrary, it was she who did this). We are now disputing how to split the Partnership assets between us. Knowing that this may be a costly dispute to take to court, can we bring our dispute to you for mediation?”
Any dispute can be taken to mediation. However, you should be aware that in your case the prospects of reaching a successful settlement may be greatly reduced by the circumstances you have described. The process owes its high success rate to the trust that underpins it. Where this is diminished, participants find it much harder to put faith in each other’s proposals, making settlement harder. You should discuss this advice with your legal advisors to enable an informed decision about whether to incur the expense of a mediation.