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Have you ever wondered how professionals, such as lawyers, doctors or accountants are investigated for wrongdoing, and who would carry out that work? Are you a professional being investigated by your regulatory body? What are the regulatory bodies, and how do they carry out their work? What is meant by the term 'professional discipline', and what is involved in an investigation or a tribunal? Do no miss out on finding out the answers to these questions and much more in this episode, as our host Hatti Suvari delves in to this topic bringing you an insightful conversation with a heavyweight Barrister, Tim Grey.#professionaldiscipline #regulators #misconduct #tribunal #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking #hattisuvari #timgrey #23essexcourtchambers

Staggeringly, over £190 billion is lost to fraud in the UK every year; we simply cannot afford not to know more about white collar crime, and how it can affect every single one of us in our everyday lives! In this episode Hatti and senior barrister Neil Hawes QC explain what is meant by the term 'white collar crime', the most common examples of it, which authorities would prosecute perpetrators, as well as the punishments handed out for these crimes, and much much more! Do not miss out on listening to this interesting, eye-opening and informative episode!  #whitecollarcrime #fraud #criminalprosecution #sfo #cps #cma #leagallearning #getlegallyspeaking #hattisuvari #neilhawesqc #cruciblechambers

The debt collections industry was worth $18.6 billion dollars in 2021 in the USA, and one of the most shocking statistics, is that approximately 28% of Americans have at least one debt in collections. One thing is clear; debt collection is a BIG business, but what is even a BIGGER issue, is abusive and unlawful debt collectors. In this episode, Hatti and Paul tell you what can be classified as debt collection harassment, how a good lawyer can fight for your rights, and top tips if you have found yourself in a distressing situation with debt collectors. This is a special episode recorded for our listeners in the USA, with Peter Holland from The Holland Law Firm, a leading lawyer who specialises in this area practising in Maryland USA.#debtcollection #harrassment #debtcollectors #peterholland #thehollandlawfirm #hattisuvari #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking

Ever wondered what is covered by a car warranty? Do used cars bought from dealerships, automatically come with warranty? What should you look out for in a car warranty, and what can you do if you are in a dispute with your car warranty provider? Do not miss out and listen to this jargon busting and informative episode, in which Hatti speaks specialist Barrister, Rebecca Jones to find out the answers to these questions, and much more!With over 2 million downloads, Get Legally Speaking is here to empower the legal genius in you!#carwarranty #usedcars #manufacturereswarranty #warrantydisputes #legaleducation #getlegallyspeaking #hattisuvari #rebeccajones #23essexstreetchambers

We have all heard the term 'GDPR', that deals with the right to be forgotten and our privacy laws, since it came in to our laws on 25 May 2018, but what is actually meant by privacy law? What does the right to be forgotten cover, when looking at the mass of bombardment and invasion of our privacy via online methods, on our mobile phones, through the post and almost every avenue that we can be contacted through? Do not miss out on finding out all of this and much more in this conversation between our host  Hatti Suvari and specialist  Barrister Melissa Stock. Hatti and Melissa also talk about the various laws that can protect us  when our privacy is breached, and where we can go for assistance in tackling on-line Cyberstalking. #gdpr #privacy #dataprotection #saftyonline #privacylaw #rightobeforgotten #invasionofprivacy #breachofprivacy #cyberstalkng #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking #melissastock #hattisuvari

If you are separated or divorced from the other parent of our child, agreeing on when and where you can take your child on holiday with your ex-partner, can be very stressful. Making those travel plans and going on holidays is not so easy if you are in disagreement with your ex, and suddenly a whole rafter of issues arise; your ex saying they do not want you to take your child away at all, or perhaps if they disagree with where or how long you are taking your child on holiday. If these problems are a part of your life, then do not miss out on getting free, helpful tips and knowledge on how to navigate through these issues, and what our laws state you can and can-not do as a parent who is separated. Having knowledge of where you stand legally can be a game-changer when you have to help your ex-partner see some sense! Empower yourself with this episode brought to you by our host Hatti Suvari and seasoned Barrister and part-time Judge, Sarah Cooper.  #separatedparents #divorcedparents #childrensholidays #childrensdisputes #legaleducation #getlegallyspeaking #hattisuvari #sarahcooper

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was announced by our Chancellor on 27 April 2020, and it was the largest of three COVID-19 related business support loan schemes. The aim was to support small businesses quickly during the pandemic, with the government prioritising ‘payment speed’. Bounce Back loans equated to around £47 billion worth of Government support, with over 1.5 million applications that were approved. In this episode, Hatti Suvari and seasoned senior Barrister, Cameron Brown QC bring you insightful conversation on what fraud on bounce back loans have been about, the scale of the problem, and the largest fraud case to have been convicted so far. All very interesting and eye-opening stuff!#bouncebackloand #fraud #financialfraud #hattisuvari #cameronbrown #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking

On 6 April 2022, changes will come in to place to our Divorce laws, that will see its biggest shake-up for the past 50 years; No-fault divorce will finally be introduced, meaning couples will be able to not only jointly be able to apply for a divorce, but blame will not have to be outlined, with details of what went wrong. Hatti Suvari speaks with the co-founder Kate Daly, of a great service called Amicable, that enables couples to separate and navigate their divorce together and without using lawyers. Do not miss out on finding out what the changes are, and what the changes will mean for those couples wanting a more amicable divorce.#divorce #nofaultdivorce #conditionalorder #amicable #katedaly #getlegallyspeaking #legallearning

It is often reported that one person kills another, and instead of being found guilty of murder, they were found guilty of manslaughter. Some say this is down to 'technicalities' in the law, others say that pleading manslaughter is a way of trying to get a lesser sentence.But what are the differences in defence to both murder and manslaughter? What actions make it clear that a charge should murder, rather than manslaughter? And what are sentences given for these crimes?What about those that kill and do not get charged at all, what could be a defence to not being charged for murder? Do not miss out on finding out all of this information, and much more by listening to Hatti Suvari's conversation with senior Barrister, Simon Spence QC.#murder #manslaughter #lifesentence #sentencing #criminaldefence #crime #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking

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 Hatti Suvari and senior Prison Law Advocate and Legal Advisor Carla Riozzi in this insightful and informative episode.#prisonlaw #parole #legalaid #prisonersrights #sentencing #leagallearning #getlegallyspeaking

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 name, simply because you have been using it, if someone else makes a claim to it? What about if you have started a business with a friend, then which one of you owns the brand name, the logo and its intellectual assets?  And how does material that we find online and use, fair-up on this topic? In this part 2 episode, our host Hatti Suvari and specialist barrister Nicole Bollard talk about how you can protect your brand name, idea or product; bringing you a brilliant insight in to the key and interesting points that you should consider when staring your business, creating or inventing your ideas and products, and what to look out for if you are already in business and you want to protect what you have!#trademark #musiccopyright #photographcopyright #copyright #brands #brandnames #trademarkinfringement #infringement #logoprotection #intellectualproperty #ip #iplaw #companieshouse #legalprotection #confidentialityagreement #disclosureagreement #disclosure #invention #inventing #logoprotection #legal help #getlegallyspeaking #legallearning

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 2013, with the Governments' bid to save around £350 million per year, what has been the main areas of Legal Aid funding that was cut, and what areas of legal work can Legal Aid still cover?  Tune in to this episode now, and do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari in conversation with Barrister Alexander Adamou, giving you the answers to these questions, key takeaways and much more!#legalaid #criminallaw #LASPO #civillaw #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking  

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 #getlegallyspeaking 

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 the top 3 questions that are asked in a work reference? And what are the top must-know tips for employers when giving references?  Listen to our host Hatti Suvari in conversation senior Barrister Manus Egan, in this  myth busting, informative and jargon free episode, to get the low down on all of this, and much more! #workreferences #employmentlaw  #employmenttribunal #getlegallyspeaking #legallearning

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 licence, if you have been disqualified from driving in the past, if a decision by the TFL or by your local council on a Taxi licence can be appealed, and the Courts in which to issue an appeal. Another not to be missed and informative episode on our motoring laws! #motoringlaw #drivingoffences #taxilicence #taxilicenceappeal #tfl #localcouncil #magaistrates #magistratescourt #countycourt #appeal #drinkdriving #penaltypoints #drivingdisqualification #legalconversation #getlegallyspeaking

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 someone/a company petitions to wind up your company? How can you reverse a court petition, if you are able to repay your debts? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari in conversation with Barrister Matthew McGhee giving you the answers to these questions, and the top tips that you should know!#windinguppetition #courtpetition #governmentsupport #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking

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 civil courts. #financialcrime #confiscationorders #assetrecoveryorders #POCA #proceedsofcrimeact #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking.

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 #disputes #getlegallyspeaking #legallearning

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 Goodall, give you the key takeaways on this topic!#childmaintenance #courtorders #cms #getlegallyspeaking #legallearning

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, or if your tenant is refusing to pay their rent, and can your business insurance policy assist you? Do not miss out and find out the answers to these and many other key questions, by listening to this free, informative and jargon free episode, in which our host Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Antonia Halker reveal all!#businesslease #commerciallandlord #forfeiture #reasignment #legallearning #getlegallyspeakingClick the link below to listen now!www.getlegallyspeaking.com/podcasts/9265656