Letter from solicitor after mediation

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I had several sessions of mediation with ex partner and a non legal document was drawn up by the mediator. Since then ex partners lawyer has sent me two letters asking me to confirm on confidential material shared in mediation as well as other demands that were never raised in mediation. The whole point of mediation was to avoid the legal process. I do not want to discuss private matters with solicitor and ex has refused further mediation. What can I do?

It all depends on what the subject matter was. For example if it was to come up with a financial deal on divorce you would need a court order afterwards, and would need to disclose financial information. Can't comment further without more information.

Parenting schedule for children. Court order not necessary.

Is the disagreement resolved? Did you agree a schedule? Does the solicitor say why they need you to confirm the information? Is your ex partner hoping to obtain a court order by consent to make the agreements binding?

Why has he refused further mediation?

Is he asking for more contact than he requested in mediation?

He could be getting set up to go to court imo. I'm not a solicitor but I've been through mediation and court more than once myself.

I can't think what the confidential information might be that would be relevant. You're probably aware nothing discussed in mediation can be referred to in court. If you now put it in writing that changes things.

Ex partner was just trying his luck it seems as we had already agreed on schedule through mediation. I have responded to say I will not discuss mediation matters through a solicitor and will only discuss through further mediation sessions.