E86 The Fifth Court - DSBA 'Podcast of the Year'

On this episode hosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL are joined by Isabella Hughes, boxer (!) and former legal executive Cosgrove Gaynard Solicitors who has turned co-founder of Simple Probate, inspired by the founder's experience with probate inefficiencies.

Talking to solicitors and executors highlighted the need to streamline tasks, boost efficiency, and improve client communication. Their mission is to streamline probate for solicitors with innovative solutions and an intuitive interface that enhances client communication and alignment.

Her 'cultural recommendation' is Mary Robinson's book, 'Everybody Matters'

She also recommends the movie 'Legally Blonde' as it's the movie that got Isabella interested in law.

Our hosts also discuss three more cases from the Decisis.ie casebook

• An unfair dismissal claim taken by a woman who was given her P45 when she became pregnant but the defendants claimed the P45 was sent in an 'administrative error'.
• A pre-trial application to the Central Criminal Court taken under the Criminal Procedure Act 2021
• A case involving the 'involuntary admission' under the Mental Health Acts

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E85 The Fifth Court

A most entertaining episode of podcast as our hosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL chat to Law Library legend Ercus Stewart, a barrister for almost fifty five years during which time he has probably been involved in every type of legal case imaginable. The three even touch on Master and Servant law!

His membership of associations probably tells a story or two...he's a member of;

American Arbitration Association

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

E.E.L.A. - European Employment Lawyer's Association

FILA - Franco Irish Lawyers Association

I.C.C. Arbitration Committee

I.C.S.I.D. International Centre - Arbitration

International Chamber of Commerce

Irish Society for Labour Law

Irish Sports Council - Anti-Doping Committee

London Court of International Arbitration

Panel member, Law Society Arbitration Panel

U.A.E. - Union Des Avocats Europeens

And our hosts discuss three more case from the Decisis.ie casebook

• A proceeds of crime case involving an alleged fraudulent transaction
• A case where a job offer was revoked following a Garda vetting procedure
• A case concerning a European arrest warrant, a Croatian and alleged war crimes

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E84 The Fifth Court

Hosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL are joined in studio by solicitor and Partner at Byrne Wallace, Martin Cooney talking about the law and housing development. He thinks he was always was going to be a lawyer having, at the age of 12, drawn up a contract with his own mother, for payments for chores in the family home!

He also is in the Army Reserve, something he recommends most highly. He still trains every year, as well as advising many top developers.

So what in law what is holding up a functional housing market? Discuss. Spoiler alert. It involves planning permission. And kickbacks. And building inspections, at 12%, is very, very low.

His cultural recommendation. A movie - The Mauritanian (2021)

Plus three cases from the Decisis.ie website

• An environmental law case involving the granting of a revised industrial emissions license for a cement plant.
• A wardship case involving a 96 year old woman and her granddaughter
• A second wardship case, involving a 'vulnerable' man and a nursing home

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