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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