With 117 prisons in England and Wales and over 78,000 prisoners as of March 2021, what do we know about our 'prison laws'? Do prisoners automatically get Legal Aid funding to access legal help? What types of prison sentences exist, and does a 'life' sentence actually mean that a prisoner will be held in prison for their entire life? What are the tests used by the Parole Board when considering a prisoners application for parole? Do not miss out on finding out all of this and more by listening to ...
Feb 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 5
With millions of people deciding during the pandemic that now was the moment to chase their dreams, a record number of new start-up businesses came in to play in 2021, a reported figure of 5.4 million. Choosing a company and a brand name, is part of the exciting and initial process of starting a new business, but even if you have owned your business for some time, who legally owns the name? If you have registered it at Companies House, would you automatically have any legal protection over the n...
Feb 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 4
When faced with a legal issue or a problem, Legal Aid is something that many people try to get access to, to try and get help with paying for their legal fees, however, what areas of legal work does Legal Aid actually cover? If you are about to go through a contentious Divorce, or battle with your ex-partner over access and arrangements for your children, can you get legal aid to pay for your legal bills? And How can you get access to Legal Aid? Since the initial Legal Aid cuts way back in April...
Jan 31, 2022•27 min•Ep. 3
Are you in a dispute with your builder? Are you a subcontractor in a construction site, where disputes have arisen? What is an adjudication and how can it help to quickly resolve property and construction disputes? Do not miss out on listening this jargon free episode, in which our host Hatti Suvari and senior specialist Barrister Tim Sampson, bring you key information on this topic and much more!#constructiondisputes #propertydisputes #arbitration #contractdisputes #legallearning #getlegallyspe...
Jan 17, 2022•28 min•Ep. 2
There are myths floating around about our laws, and employment law is not excluded! Questions such as, is it 'illegal' for an ex-employer to give you a bad work reference? And does an employer have to give you a work reference at all, are just a few of the areas where many myths explode! So what can you do if you are at the receiving end of a bad work reference? Or, as an employer, if you do not want to give a work reference for an ex-employee, do you have to? Perhaps you want to find out about ...
Jan 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 1
Are the Police allowed to breathalyse the passengers in your vehicle? And how can you have more than 9 points on your licence, but still keep your licence to drive? Would you be committing a motoring offence if you use your smartphone's Sat Nav, or music player whilst driving? Do not miss out on finding out! Tune in to listen to Hatti Suvari and Barrister Jeremy Rosenberg discussing the answers to these questions and much more! Hatti and Jeremy also talk about whether you can apply for a Taxi li...
Dec 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 44
If your business owes more than £750 in debt, and a creditor can prove that you cannot repay this amount, the creditor can apply to the Court to wind up your company. To try and assist struggling businesses a result of the pandemic, the Government incorporated special measures in to our laws; new legislation that was introduced on 1 October 2021, which will be in place until 31 March 2022, will protect businesses that are in debt from being forced to wind up and close down. What can you do if so...
Dec 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 43
Financial crime, confiscation and asset recovery orders by the Courts, are at their highest level ever, but what do these terms really cover? And what does the legal processes look like? Do not miss out on finding out all of this and much more, by listening to our host Hatti Suvari in conversation with specialist and senior Barrister Gary Pons. Hatti and Gary talk about the step by step process of confiscation and asset recovery proceedings and processes, both in the criminal courts and the civi...
Nov 22, 2021•30 min•Ep. 42
Have you had building work carried out and have been left with unfinished works, as a result of a dispute with your builder? Or works that have not been finished by your builder to a satisfactory standard? If you are looking at having building works carried out, what key points should you consider to best cover yourself if disputes arise? Do not miss out on listening to Hatti Suvari in conversation with senior Barrister Tim Sampson, giving you top tips and much more!#domesticbuildingwowork #disp...
Nov 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 41
Are you trying to negotiate child maintenance payments with your ex-partner? How can the Government assist you in trying to resolve arguments over child maintenance? Or perhaps you want to find out how child maintenance is calculated, or how Court proceedings could assist you in securing your child maintenance payments? Do not miss out on finding out the answers to all of this and much more, by listening to this free and informative Podcast in which Hatti Suvari and Barrister and Judge, Racheal ...
Oct 25, 2021•26 min•Ep. 40
The current pandemic has challenged both leaseholders and commercial landlords on an unprecedented scale, and like never before. But how can the emergency measures brought in by the UK Government within the Coronavirus Act 2020, assist leaseholders during these challenging times? How can the new measures prevent a landlord from forfeiting your business lease, and from taking possession? Whether you are a commercial tenant or a landlord, what steps can you take if you are in arrears on your lease...
Oct 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 39
Tune in to listen to our host Hatti Suvari and senior Environmental Law barrister and Judge, Sailesh Mehta, discuss environmental crimes committed by large corporations, the challenges that our Government face with climate change organisations such as Extinction Rebellion, and the legal responsibilities of our local Councils on recycling. An all informative not to be missed Podcast!#saveourenvironment #cleanair #cleanwater #environmentlaws #pollution #reportingpollution #extinctionrebellion #cli...
Sep 13, 2021•33 min•Ep. 37
Disputes in business are unfortunately all too common, and they can quickly start to affect the business itself. But what steps can you take if a business partner's actions are damaging the business? How do injunctions in business, known as 'commercial injunctions' work? How can obtaining a commercial injunction stop a business partner from taking further detrimental steps to the business? And what are the key points to consider when thinking about making an application for an injunction? Can an...
Aug 30, 2021•22 min•Ep. 36
8 Months after Brexit came in to effect on 1st January 2021, what has it actually meant for businesses in the UK? If you are in business, then what are some of the key points for you to consider? If you don't trade with Europe, has and will Brexit affect you? Do not miss out on finding out all of this and much more, by tuning in to listen to our host Hatti Suvari in conversation with senior Barrister and head of Chambers, David Berkley QC. Empower yourself with jargon free, legal conversation!#B...
Aug 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 35
What is meant by constructive dismissal? What behaviours and actions, by your employer and within the circumstances of your employment can be classed as constructive dismissal, and is it hard to prove in a Tribunal? With Employment Tribunal claims up 26% year on year, do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and seasoned specialist employment law Barrister, Kolarle Sonaike discussing this area of law, and giving you important and key points to consider. Whether you an employee or as...
Aug 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 34
Many of us have often heard the term 'loss of earnings', but in what types of circumstances can you claim for a loss of earnings? How would your losses be calculated, and what is the difference between past and potential future income losses? Empower yourself with legal knowledge and listen to this episode with Hatti Suvari and Barrister Alexander Adamou, to find out all of this and much more! #personalinjury #lossofearnings #legallearning #getletallyspeaking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Jul 19, 2021•33 min•Ep. 33
Can a Will be disputed? How would you go about disputing someones Will, and on what basis can you dispute a Will? Perhaps you have been unfairly excluded from a Will? Have you ever wondered what is meant by the term 'probate'? To find out all of this and more, go over and listen to this episode in which our host Hatti Suvari and specialist Barrister, Stephanie Cummings, discuss these questions and much more, including key points to consider when writing your Will to prevent it from being contest...
Jul 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 32
There can be many challenges, obstacles and unknowns as an aspiring Barrister, or even as a Barrister who has just qualified, so how can The Bar Council's Young Barrister's Committee (also referred to as the YBC) support and help you? How does the YBC deliver its assistance, and what areas of help can you get access to? Do not miss out and listen to our host Hatti Suvari in conversation with the Chair of the YBC, Joanne Kane, to hear all of this, and find out what made Joanne want to become a Ba...
Jun 21, 2021•27 min•Ep. 31
Online harassment, abuse, bulling and trolling is illegal in England & Wales, but what are the steps that you can take if you are a victim? How can our laws protect you? And what new laws are about to be introduced to assist? Staggeringly, almost a quarter of the UK population have been reported to be a victim to online abuse, so do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari, and specialist Barrister, Melissa Stock discussing this area of life that effects so many people, and find ou...
Jun 17, 2021•33 min•Ep. 30
We hear of the term 'financial crime', but what does it cover? With an annual cost of around £750 billion a year globally, financial crime is an area that if it has not already, it can effect many of us. Do not miss out on finding out about benefit fraud, online fraud, identity frauds, money and banking frauds and much more! In this episode our host Hatti Suvari and senior specialist Barrister Gary Pons also discuss how the Courts can assist victims of fraud, and how our laws are in play to help...
Jun 07, 2021•29 min•Ep. 29
In the event of a break-up, what would you be entitled to from your relationship, if you are living with your partner, but not married? Are you familiar with the term 'common law husband and wife'? Empower yourself with legal knowledge today, that is jargon free and easy to listen to, by tuning in to our host Hatti Suvari and a senior Barrister and part-time Judge, Sarah Lucy Cooper, discussing what you would, and would not be entitled to in a relationship if you are not married, or not in a civ...
May 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 28
BONUS EPISODE For over 25 years Paul McVeigh has been an elite performer in two of the most competitive industries on the planet: an elite sport and in performance psychology. As a premier league footballer, Paul played for Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City and Northern Ireland, and he reached the pinnacle of his sport, as well as being the first ever Premier League footballer to qualify with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. Hatti Suvari has a personal and an insightful conversation with Paul, so ...
May 20, 2021•40 min•Ep. 27
What is the process that HMCTS goes through to select jurors, and how do you get called to serve as a juror? Can you decline to serve as a juror in a trial? What measures are in place for jurors during the pandemic, and how are HMCTS providing additional help and assistance to jurors during these challenging times? Why are jurors so important to our judicial system and can they assist to reduce the outstanding cases in the Courts? Do not miss out on listening to this insightful and informative e...
May 10, 2021•25 min•Ep. 26
Have you started an online business? Are you an established business that has started selling more of your products and services online since COVID-19? Then do not miss out and listen to Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Tim Sampson discuss the crucial points that you should consider when running a business online. Hatti and Tim talk about important points of Intellectual Property Rights, and how a seller must look to comply with the online selling laws, and also what consumers should look out f...
Apr 26, 2021•29 min•Ep. 25
Does someone owe you money that is refusing to pay? Do you have a dispute over a product or a service with a monetary value? How can you make a claim for your money or for the value of your dispute, without using the services of a solicitor, which can be costly? Listen to this episode to find out how the Government's Online Money Claims service can help you, in which Hatti Suvari and Kerry Greenidge, a senior service manager at Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service, in this part 2 episode...
Apr 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 24
With just over 350 senior clerks and around 1,200 junior clerks in the UK, the job of a Barristers’ clerk was traditionally dominated by wide-boys from Essex, who followed their father into the role and worked their way up from trundling trollies to Court, to sometimes earning more than the Barristers they worked for. As the rest of the legal landscape is changing, the job of the clerk is evolving, becoming increasingly professional and, like the Bar, slowly more diverse. But what do they do and...
Apr 12, 2021•35 min•Ep. 23
BONUS EPISODE Is it legal to protest in the UK, and what rights does a protestor have? How has protesting been affected by emergency COVID-19 laws, and why has the Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 been so controversial? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister and part-time Judge, Sailesh Mehta in conversation about this crucial and topical area of law. #protestorsrights #human rights #police #policecrimeandsentancingbill2021 #legallearning #getlega...
Apr 08, 2021•31 min•Ep. 22
During these trying times, are you overwhelmed by Debt? Is bankruptcy the answer? And what is an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (also known as IVA's), and how can one assist you? Listen to this free and informative episode in which our host Hatti Suvari asks these questions to specialist debt law barrister, Hannah Laithwaite. From who instructs an Insolvency Practitioner in a bankruptcy, to what they do, what a trustee in bankruptcy does, and the points that you could consider if you are going...
Apr 05, 2021•30 min•Ep. 21
There are so many myths that exist about our laws in the UK, especially in Criminal Law. Myths about questions such as, what happens if you use your right to remain silent when arrested, and can remaining silent have a negative impact on your case? What are the rights that should be read out to you by the Police during an arrest? And how can having a clean criminal record assist you in Court? If you decide not to give evidence in your Court hearing, could that go against you? Do miss out on list...
Mar 29, 2021•31 min•Ep. 20
Following the tragic events of Sarah Everard's murder, there is outrage amongst women and vigil groups, at how a woman walking along a busy well-lit street in our capital, could be kidnapped and murdered. In this special bonus episode, our host Hatti Suvari and criminal Barrister Georgia Lassoff discuss whether it is legal to carry items to protect you from an attacker, what could happen to you legally if you harm your attacker, our laws around self-defence, and the Government's take on trying t...
Mar 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 19
