Get Legally Speaking With Hatti Suvari

Criminal Charges? What You Don’t Know Could Cost You Everything. In this powerful episode of Get Legally Speaking, host Hatti Suvari is joined by criminal defence solicitor Laura Baumanis from Olliers Solicitors to reveal the costly myths people believe when facing a criminal investigation, and how one wrong move, one message, or one police interview can change your life forever. When panic hits,...

Is your child struggling at school, being labelled as difficult, anxious, disruptive or badly behaved, when there may be something deeper going on? Do you believe your child needs extra support from school, but you are unsure what to ask for, what your child is entitled to, or where to start? Many parents are left feeling worried, exhausted and unheard when their child is falling behind, refusing...

Building Disputes: How to Get Paid & Avoid Court. Unpaid invoices? Client fall-outs? Threats of court? If you work in construction, this episode could save your business. In this episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti is joined by construction law specialist Tim Sampson to explain how builders and contractors can resolve disputes fast — without going anywhere near court. They break down, in plain...

No marriage. No ring. No “common law” rights. But does that mean no child maintenance? Absolutely not. In this essential episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti is joined by senior family law Barrister Maria Scotland to cut through some of the BIGGEST myths in family law and explain, in plain English, how child maintenance really works when parents were never married. They break down: Whether being...

Think holiday entitlement is just a workplace perk? Think again. Millions of UK workers lose paid leave every year simply because they don’t know their rights. In this eye-opening episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti is joined by employment law specialist Lisa Hatch to reveal what the law really says about your annual leave, in clear, straight-talking English. Discover the legal minimum holiday...

What Happened to You? Trauma, the Brain & Healing Explained. Trauma doesn’t just change how we feel, it changes how the brain develops, responds, and survives. In this powerful and deeply human episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti sits down with world-renowned trauma expert Dr Bruce Perry to explore how trauma shapes behaviour, and, crucially, how healing is still possible. In this conversation,...

Romance Fraud - When Love Is a Lie Romance fraud is costing innocent people millions of pounds, and it can happen to anyone. In this powerful episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti is joined by leading criminal law Barrister, Simon Spence KC to expose the truth behind romance scams, dating fraud, and emotional manipulation. They break down: • How romance fraudsters gain trust and control • When a...

What happens when a parent denies they’re the parent? What if someone refuses a DNA test? And can a court decide parentage without DNA evidence at all? In this hard-hitting episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti is joined by specialist family law barrister Freya Rowe to break down children’s disputes and parentage in clear, no-nonsense English. You’ll learn: • When the Court can order a DNA test •...

Workplace bullying is the second biggest workplace issue, with 29% of workers experiencing it at some point, and 1 in 10 people having experienced it just the last six months. But what actually counts as bullying at work? Is it illegal? And do you really have legal rights and protection? In this episode, seasoned employment Barrister James and Hatti bust the myths, explain how the law stands, and...

If a relationship breaks down, who really owns the home? With over 3.6 million UK couples living together without being married in the UK, knowing your rights has never been more important! In this episode, Hatti and specialist Barrister Rachel Bale break down TOLATA claims in plain and simple English, explaining how courts decide property ownership, what evidence matters, and how you can protect...

Most of us have had building works carried out on a property, and some have had a falling out with a builder, during or after the work has been completed. But where do you legally stand if you have fallen in to the category of having ‘nightmare OR cowboy’ – call it what you like – builders? Most people do not draw up a list of work of what was agreed to be completed beforehand, or the work they ch...

Being accused of rape instantly has serious and damaging real-life consequences – including the possible loss of your job, family and friends. But where would you stand if you have been accused of rape, and you believe the accusation not to be true? What are the initial steps taken by the Police upon a complaint and report of rape being made? How can it affect your life, including your employment,...

Divorce rates are up! Statistically over 42% of marriages in the UK end up in divorce. Most of us do not research the process of divorce, before the marriage goes sour, and much of what is common knowledge about the divorce process, is from here-say, with tons of myths having floated around for decades! In this myth busting and no-nonsense episode, senior Barrister and part-time Judge Sarah Cooper...

Tolerance on noisy and nightmare neighbours has fallen across the UK, and the last financial year saw over 450,000 complaints to Councils, with a WHOPPING 7 in 10 Brits saying that they have experienced a dispute with their neighbour! Some of us have tried everything to deal with the unacceptable behaviour of a neighbour, and others many not know where to start. In our latest episode our host Hatt...

Around 45% of all children in the UK will experience a break-up of their parents, before their 16th birthday; a staggering statistic. Couples who have had children separate for various reasons, including financial pressures, unreasonable behaviour, or simply just growing apart. Unfortunately, what is very common after parents separate, is that one parent tries to erase the other parent from their...

The impact on people that have been ripped off by fraudsters can be financially devastating to lives; with many people loosing thousands of pounds to scams that come in various forms. For example, romance fraud, bank account scams, scammers pretending to be service providers or mail companies asking for a shortfall in postage all dressed up in different forms to extort money fraudulently from a vi...

Criminal Law is fascinating and there are many areas of it that we have either never heard of, or that we don’t understand. Transferred Malice, referring to ‘Accidentally Killing On Purpose’ is a topic which most us would have never come across, or the title alone doesn’t seem to even make sense! Do not miss out on listening to this straight-talking episode, in which seasoned criminal Barrister Je...

Whilst couples do not enter in to a marriage expecting to get a divorce and considering who should get what out of their marriage if the relationship comes to an end, the confusion on who gets what assets from the marriage, and why, along with the expense and stress that can come with getting a divorce, can be very confusing and a trying process. Divorcing couples who are unable to agree on who ho...

When we posted a 60 second video giving the answer to the question of, 'can someone record you without your permission?' across our social media channels, it very quickly, and unsurprisingly got over 100,000 views, simply because the answer to this question is full of myths and is unknown to many. Like it or loath it, we are living in a digital age and recording and posting videos has become a mas...

In a split second a person can become a killer or be killed. A One Punch Killer is when someone throws a single punch that results in a death, and often when the perpetrator does not intend to kill, but nevertheless, a single punch that has a devastating effect. But how is this dealt by our laws, when an unfortunate and unexpected criminal act is carried out, when the intention was not to kill and...

Statistically, and unfortunately, 70% of business partnerships ultimately fail. That is a very big number that cannot be ignored if you are in a business partnership, or if you are considering going in to a partnership. There are various reasons why a business partnership could come to an end; sometimes these partnerships end voluntarily, and sometimes it is as a result of ongoing differences of o...

Navigating Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) can be overwhelming, especially when trying to secure the right support for a child who needs more than the standard help provided at school. For many parents, this is a world they never expected to enter until they had to. With nearly 1.5 million pupils in England identified as having SEND, and numbers continuing to rise, understanding yo...

It may come as a shock that the death penalty, also known as capital punishment,  is still used in 55 countries worldwide and across 27 states in the USA. In this gripping and thought-provoking episode, Hatti Suvari is joined by senior barrister Simon Spence KC to explore one of the most controversial areas of criminal justice. From the types of crimes that can lead to a death sentence, to the oft...

Domestic abuse is more common than many realise, with statistics showing that between 1 in 6 women and 1 in 7 men will experience it in their lifetime, and over 2.1 million people affected in 2023 alone. When relationships break down, emotions can escalate and abuse can take so many forms. So how can you protect yourself, and what legal tools are available to keep an abusive partner away? In this...

Redundancies have surged in the wake of the economic downturn and for many, it’s an unfamiliar and stressful process. With so many myths out there, knowing your rights has never been more important. What steps must your employer follow? What should you expect during the process? How is your notice period calculated and what redundancy pay are you legally entitled to? In this essential and empoweri...