With over 24 million people reported to be in forced labour, and $150 billion dollars of illicit profits being generated globally per year from various forms of modern slavery in business, what is the reality of this world-wide problem? We often hear terms such as 'corporate responsibility' and 'supply chains', but what does modern slavery look like in this day and age? And in what forms does it exist? How are corporates expected to find out if they have the exploitation of people in their suppl...
Mar 22, 2021•35 min•Ep. 18
Can your employer insist that you have the COVID-19 jab? Is there a 'no jab no job' threat? What are your employment rights if your employer dismisses you as a result of you not having the jab? Perhaps you have had the jab, but your colleague is refusing to have the jab, what obligation does your employer have to make sure that your working environment is safe? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and seasoned specialist Barrister James Tunley discuss all of this and more!#emplo...
Mar 18, 2021•21 min•Ep. 17
How long can someone be held in custody when they have been convicted of a serious crime, awaiting their trail? How has the law on custody time limits been amended, due to the Coronavirus Act? What is the legal limit for someone to spend in custody, if their trial is delayed due to the Court backlogs caused by the pandemic? Do not miss out on listening to Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister, Simon Spence QC to find out all about custody time limits, the recent developments and much more!#legallear...
Mar 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 16
International Women's Day was established over a century ago in 1911, and it is day to celebrate women and their achievements. Do not miss out on joining our host Hatti Suvari for this first ever of its kind episode, to get a close insight in to inspirational women Barrister's and their own inspirational stories of becoming and being Barrister's and Judges. Barrister and part-time Judge Sarah Cooper from Thomas More Chambers, senior Barrister Maria Scotland from 5 St Andrews Hill Chambers, Barri...
Mar 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 15
Who is the man behind the Bar Council for 2021? What is his background and why did he want to become Chair of the Bar Council? How is the Bar Council going to work towards supporting diversity, equality, good ethics and pupilage programs for this year? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and the new Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC to find out! #thebarcouncil #legallearning #diversityinlaw #dereksweetingqc #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Mar 08, 2021•28 min•Ep. 14
Once a relationship has come to an end, it is all too often that disputes quickly arise over the children. Stuff like, when you can have access to your children, why your partner should not expose your children to a certain person, or maybe you do not want your ex-partner taking your children on a certain holiday. You could even be worried that your ex-partner could abduct your children. Challenging and difficult arguments can quickly arise and escalate. Do not miss out on listening to this Part...
Mar 01, 2021•29 min•Ep. 13
What are your rights as a tenant? How do you legally deal with a rogue or a difficult tenant? Do you know what the difference is between a Leasehold and a Freehold purchase? Perhaps the Freeholder of your Leasehold property is refusing to extend the Lease on your property, and how would you overcome that? Are you dealing with a boundary dispute with a neighbour? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and a senior property Barrister Richard Power, to find out and much more on our p...
Feb 22, 2021•30 min•Ep. 12
In December 2006 within a 10 day period, 5 prostitutes were murdered. The murders led to one of the country's biggest ever manhunts, and it drew a comparison to the infamous 19th century serial killer 'Jack the Ripper'. Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to listen to the prosecuting senior Barrister, Simon Spence QC in conversation with Hatti Suvari, to hear about what it was like to prosecute the man behind these murders, what the case involved and how it all ended.#ipswichprostitutemur...
Feb 18, 2021•24 min•Ep. 11
Are you in a dispute with a retailer about a faulty item? Is a retailer is refusing to refund an item that you have purchased? Did you know that our UK laws will govern your consumer rights, and not necessarily the retailers terms and conditions of sale? Empower yourself by listening to our host Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Tim Sampson, to find out key points that you need to arm yourself with when dealing with retailers and service providers. Do not miss out on listening to jargon free, qu...
Feb 15, 2021•24 min•Ep. 10
Are you working as a self-employed person or as a freelancer? Do you have a contract in place with your clients/place or person that you are delivering your services/products to? Does the law require you to have a contract in place in business? What are the key points that should be included in a contract between you and your clients? What can you do if your relationship with your client has gone wrong? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister, Tim Sampson givin...
Feb 11, 2021•30 min•Ep. 9
Do you own a flat in a building where the fire regulations are not in-line with the law, since the Grenfell tragedy in June 2017 highlighted the dangerous cladding that covers a lot buildings? Have you been unable to sell your property, or remortgage it due to this problem? Do you know your rights and options with your flat, if it is in a building that is not compliant with fire regulations? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and senior property Barrister, Richard Power discus...
Feb 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 8
Do you have assets that you would like to try to and protect if you ever get divorced? Have you signed a prenuptial agreement that is now being considered in your divorce? How can you try and protect your assets by having a post-nuptial agreement drawn up, which could be done after you are married? Do not miss out on joining our host Hatti Suvari and Barrister Nicola Frost to find out key takeaways on how prenuptial agreements work, some key points that you should consider when having an agreeme...
Feb 01, 2021•31 min•Ep. 7
Whilst over 2 million children are entitled to free school meals everyday by way of food parcels during the pandemic, many concerns have been raised by parents, the Government and by celebrities and a sports star, Marcus Rashford, that some of the food parcels received by parents were just 'not good enough'. Photo's of food parcels have been circulating on social media showing bits of vegetables and fruit and scraps of food in what seem to be in money bags. But what are the Government and the sc...
Jan 28, 2021•19 min•Ep. 6
Are you in a dispute with your employer? Do you know what your employment rights are? Have you been unfairly dismissed from work? Or has disciplinary action been taken against you by your employer? Then do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and a exceptional employment law Barrister, Lisa Hatch giving you tons of free information on the key elements of Employment Law that you need to know. Including, what ACAS is, and how it can assist you in employment disputes, details of what ...
Jan 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 5
With Brexit now actioned, do not miss out on finding our more about our immigrations laws by joining our host Hatti Suvari and seasoned Barrister Alexander Swain, and listen to some key and interesting takeaway points. Hatti and Alex discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the immigration rules, the difference between a human rights claim and an asylum claim, how to change or vary a type of visa that you may have, and how to check if your current immigration status is valid and compatible with your c...
Jan 18, 2021•27 min•Ep. 4
Ever wondered what it takes to become a Barrister? What does the journey to qualification look like? Do not miss out on finding out from our host Hatti Suvari and a newly called to the Bar, Barrister George Chrysanthou why he wanted to become a Barrister, how he coped with the workload, the mistakes that he made along the way, and what he would have done differently looking back, and much more! #barrister #legalearning #getlegallyspeaking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Jan 14, 2021•21 min•Ep. 3
The ever growing no-win no-fee legal assistance advertisements that have flooded our screens over the past years, have made Personal Injury a term that we are all familiar with. But what is involved with the legal process when trying to understand the value of your claim, or the value of your losses as a result of an accident? What types of accidents and losses can qualify as a Personal Injury claim? Do not miss out to listen to our host Hatti Suvari and specialist Personal Injury Barrister, Joh...
Jan 11, 2021•29 min•Ep. 2
Hatti Suvari and specialist family law barrister Maria Scotland discuss the big topic of finances in a divorce. Crucial points to consider, what not to miss out when considering the division of your assets in your divorce, and questions of asset ownership in a marriage are just some of the important take-aways in this episode! #divorce #familylaw #barrister #separation #familycourt #childrensdisputes #financialsettlement #divorcepetition #decreenisi #decreeabsolute #divorcelawyer #uklaw #legalle...
Jan 04, 2021•31 min•Ep. 1
Is your company involved in a dispute at Court? Did you know that settling at a Mediation could save you vast sums of money and time, and it could end your dispute? Has your legal team discussed the benefits of taking part in a Mediation? With ongoing backlogs with Court timetables and the negative effects that COVID-19 has had on businesses, do not miss out on listening to Hatti Suvari and a senior and experienced Mediator Andrew Miller QC talking about how the Mediation process works, the bene...
Dec 28, 2020•28 min•Ep. 75
Do Judges make their decisions in the cases that they hear completely independently? Or are they under the influences of the Government? Do you feel that Judges are sympathetic when making decisions? And why do they seem so untouchable? Do not miss the opportunity to listen to Hatti Suvari and member of RL Consulting at Red Lion Chambers Mark Guthrie discussing what our judicial system is all about, and how and why judicial independence is so important to the process of accessing justice.#judges...
Dec 21, 2020•26 min•Ep. 74
Have you ever wondered what an inquest is all about? Or what happens in an inquest? Join Hatti Suvari and Barrister Aimee Riese to find out what an inquest is all about, what happens in the process of one, who is involved in an inquest and why inquests are so important. Hatti and Aimee also discuss the circumstances where there can be an inquest in to the death of someone who may have died from COVID-19. A seriously interesting episode!#inquests #death #covid-19 #coroner #legallearning #getlegal...
Dec 14, 2020•20 min•Ep. 73
Ever wondered what the Legal 500 directory is all about? Tune in to listen to Hatti Suvari and editor of the Legal 500, John van Der Luit-Drummond talk about what the Legal 500 is all about, how it is compiled and the process involved. Hatti and John discuss how the directory can assist those of you looking for the right solicitor or a Barrister locally to where you are based, the myths surrounding the directory and much more!#legal500 #barrister #solicitor #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking Hos...
Dec 07, 2020•23 min•Ep. 72
What are you entitled to during a divorce from your marriage? Does your home have to be sold as part of your divorce? Should you consider receiving or paying spousal or child maintenance? Do not miss out and listen to this free and informative episode where Hatti Suvari and Barrister and Judge Rachael Goodall cover the key points for you to consider when trying to agree who gets what as part of your divorce process. Find out what child maintenance and spousal maintenance are about, what is meant...
Nov 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 71
Noisy neighbours are a problem for many, but what can be done to stop your neighbours from disturbing you with so much noise? How much noise by law is allowed when it is disturbing others? And how can the legal system help you to put a stop to noise disturbance? Listen to Hatti Suvari and senior property Barrister Barbara Zeitler to find out how to get help to deal with putting a stop to your noisy neighbours! Hatti and Barbara talk about the levels of acceptable and unacceptable noise, for exam...
Nov 23, 2020•24 min•Ep. 70
Has your child been a victim of bullying at school? Have you had to deal with your child's school to try and stop and deal with bullying? Perhaps you are the parent of a child who has bullied another child? Do not miss out and listen to Hatti Suvari and leading Barrister Emma Waldron talk about what steps you can take as a parent to deal with the school, what steps to take if you are not happy with how the school are dealing with your complaint, and what the legal obligations of the school are t...
Nov 19, 2020•28 min•Ep. 69
Have you been a victim of sexual misconduct in your workplace? Have you ever witnessed inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature in your work environment? Do not miss out and listen to this conversation with Hatti Suvari and senior barrister David Welch to hear all about the various aspects of sexual misconduct at work, as you may be surprised to find out which actions can be considered as sexual misconduct, and how an employer can consider actions as sexual misconduct, even if two people conse...
Nov 16, 2020•33 min•Ep. 68
Why does a professional owe it's customers and clients a duty of care? And what is meant by the terms 'a duty of care' and 'professional negligence''? Listen to Hatti Suvari and professional negligence Barrister Sara Ibrahim in this immensely informative episode to find out about the important points on why and how a professional service provider owes you a duty of care and the differences between the types of claims that can me made. Hatti and Sara professional negligence claim being made again...
Nov 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 67
Do you know what the extension of the furlough scheme means in real terms? How will it effect your employment and your salary? As an employer, can you make redundancies to furloughed staff? What will come in to place after the furlough scheme comes to an end? And what is the Job Retention Bonus scheme for employers to be able to access further funding for keeping staff in employment beyond 31 January 2021? Do not miss out and listen to Hatti Suvari and employment law specialist Barrister James T...
Nov 05, 2020•32 min•Ep. 66
Are your debts mounting out of control? Are you looking for ways to manage the debt process and to stop the creditors hounding you about your debt? Then do not miss out and listen to Hatti Suvari and experienced debt law Barrister Hannah Laithwaite explain what you could do if your debts are out of control and if you can not repay your creditors. This free and practical guide explains to you the option of having an Individual Voluntary Arrangement, what it means and how the process works, as wel...
Nov 02, 2020•25 min•Ep. 65
Have you been told by your insurer that your business interruption insurance policy would not pay out for your loss of earnings and other financial losses as a result of COVID-19? Would your business benefit from your insurer paying out for your financial losses as a result of the pandemic? Do not miss out on finding out how the law could be changing to help struggling businesses to be able to make these claims on their business insurance policies. Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Sailesh Mehta...
Oct 29, 2020•25 min•Ep. 64
