{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633c1060ee21490012381e3f/68f2110c8139b87ab0798e11?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E133 The Fifth Court -  Josepha Madigan — solicitor, former cabinet minister, family-law mediator — why mediation is gaining ground,","description":"<p><strong>The Fifth Court — Episode 133</strong></p><p> Presented by barristers <strong>Mark Tottenham</strong> and <strong>Peter Leonard</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode opens with <strong>Josepha Madigan</strong> — solicitor, former cabinet minister and family-law mediator — on why mediation is gaining ground, what makes it work, and how practice culture is changing for clients and lawyers alike.</p><p><br></p><p>Then Mark and Peter review <strong>three recent Decisis cases</strong> (case-note segment <strong>sponsored by Charltons Solicitors &amp; Collaborative Practitioners</strong>):</p><ul><li>A Court of Appeal judgment on <strong>alleged ineffective legal representation</strong>.</li><li>A High Court ruling that <strong>quashed a same-day trial conviction</strong> on fair-trial grounds.</li><li>A further decision testing <strong>procedural fairness and preparation time</strong> in summary proceedings.</li></ul><p>Clear takeaways — and the practical implications for practitioners and clients.</p>","author_name":"Peter Leonard BL Mark Tottenham BL"}