Get Legally Speaking With Hatti Suvari

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, they uncover: Why asking “What happened to you?” matters more than “What’s wrong with you?” How trauma affects the brain at different stages of life Whether the adult brain can truly rewire after long-term trauma Practical ways parents, teachers, and communities can support healing What gives hope after decades of witnessing human suffering This episode is about understanding, compassion, and creating safer paths to resilience, for adults of all ages, and for the next generation. Hatti deeply believes and supports that understanding the brain changes how we support one another. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 “relationship” becomes a criminal offence • What the law says under the Fraud Act 2006 • What to do if you’ve been scammed, or think you’re being targeted • Your options when the police don’t act, including private prosecutions Shame keeps many victims silent — but knowledge is power. If you or someone you love is dating online, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Real stories. Real losses. Real legal consequences. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 • What a Declaration of Parentage really means • The legal consequences of refusing to cooperate • How birth certificates can be changed • What parental responsibility actually gives you, and much much more! If you’re facing a parentage dispute, or you want to protect yourself before one arises, then this episode gives you the facts, fast. Real law. Real consequences. Explained simply. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 explain what you can do if you’re being bullied at work — including how to get help without fear of retaliation. Practical, empowering, and jargon-free — this is one episode every worker should hear, as always, in plain and simple English! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 yourself before things go wrong. If you live with a partner or contribute to a shared home, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 changed the plans for; or even worse, when you try to get hold of the builder, they’ve either disappeared in to thin air, or have blocked your number! In this episode senior Barrister Tim Sampson and Hatti Suvari tell you the steps that you can take if you are faced with a falling out with your builders; their top tips, and what to look out for, as always, in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, or education if you are still a student, if you are being investigated, or even charged, and then found not to be guilty? In this eye-opening, informative and useful episode, senior Barrister Simon Spence KC and Hatti Suvari bring you the answers to all of the above, telling you the must know facts, and much more, as always in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 and Hatti Suvari, discuss what your entitlement to your husband’s business could be in your divorce process, and importantly, on what basis. You NEED to listen to this episode not only if you are a wife or the partner considering a divorce, but also if you could be/or are on the receiving end, with your business that your partner is after! Do not miss out on getting Hatti and Sarah’s top tips, as always, in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Barbara Zeitler tell you what types of behaviour can be considered as harassment and unacceptable, the initial steps you can take to deal with a nightmare neighbour, how getting an injunction from the Court can help you, giving their top tips, as always in plain and simple English! Our episodes are jam-packed with useful and jargon free legal information; do not miss out on becoming your own legal champion! Empower your legal genius by listening to over 175 jargon free episodes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 child’s life; usually talking negatively about the other parent to their child/or children, trying to alienate the other parent from their child’s life. The term ‘Parental Alienation’ is given to a wide range of behaviours and actions carried out by the main and resident parent, which can be very subtle and manipulative towards the children. In this episode senior and specialist family Barrister Susannah Johnson KC and Hatti Suvari bring you insightful, jargon free legal information, and their top tips if you are the parent being alienated, how to work on changing the situation and how to get help, as always in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 victim. Fraud committed in the UK more than doubled in 2023 to £2.3bn, making it the second-biggest year for scams in the last two decades, and staggeringly accounting for 40% of all crime in England and Wales. In our digital world, the ways in which fraudsters are getting their hands on our money has vastly changed shape, with criminals using artificial intelligence, and every means of electronically contacting us, ie. Text, WhatsApp messages, direct messaging on social media sites, emails, phone calls and much more. In this episode, seasoned barrister Emma Kiver and Hatti Suvari bring you interesting and eye-opening conversation, discussing the different faces of fraud and the sophisticated avenues used by fraudsters, telling you what to look out for, and steps that you can take if you have fallen victim to fraud, as always, in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Jeremy Rosenberg and Hatti Suvari bring you interesting facts and thought provoking conversation, explaining what is meant by Transferred Malice; discussing examples of how this event could occur, with a light touch; as always in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 how the matrimonial home is divided, and how all of the assets and liabilities of the marriage are divided between them, are often left in the hands of a Judge to decide how their assets should be divided, often leaving divorcing couples with eye watering legal bills to pay, at the end of a lengthily legal process. With many marriages taking place between people who are well into their 30’s, 40s and 50’s plus, it is not unusual for individuals to enter in to a marriage having acquired their own assets. But in the eyes of the law, is it the case that everything each person owns, including assets that they brought in to the marriage, should be divided equally between the parties in a divorce? Can it be argued that assets that you brought in to the marriage are not 'joint' assets’, and that you should walk away with what you brought in? Or do our laws state that once you are married everything that you both owned prior to the marriage becomes a part of the matrimonial pot? In this episode, senior Barrister Michael George and Hatti Suvari discuss all of the above and much more; telling you what you NEED TO KNOW; as always, in Plain and Simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 massive part of every-day life; No matter how old you are, and at what stage of your life you are in, with over 98% of our population owning a smartphone, the temptation is always high to instantaneously record and share something funny, entertaining or shocking. TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other popular platforms are crowded with video recordings, good, bad and indifferent.But is it illegal for someone to record you, and to post, forward or to use that recording without your permission? What can be deemed as your consent, and what steps can you take if you do not want a recording of you to be posted or shared?In this informative episode, we debunk the jargon, as Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Tim Sampson bring you interesting, insightful and jargon free information, specifically covering 'individuals' recording other individuals, as always, in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 possibly the only intention was to have a good old-fashioned street brawl? Would the perpetrator be given any leniency in law? Controversy surrounds this topic; with questions being asked on ‘what is a fair price for someone to pay for causing a death, even though it was unintended?’. In some cases, it has been argued that long prison sentences should not be handed out due to an unfortunate event of death not being the intention by the accused, whilst campaigners demand tougher sentences. In this episode senior Barrister Simon Spence KC and Hatti Suvari will bring you interesting, insightful and jargon free conversation that you will hear nowhere else! As always in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 opinion, or even a nasty fall-out. Parting with a business partner is literally a term that we call 'Commercial Divorce'. In this informative and interesting episode, Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister Tim Sampson bring you key and important points for you to consider along with their top tips, when thinking about, or during the process of parting of ways with your business partner. This episode takes you from the top of how different business partnerships are structured; addressing those that may be 'pushed out', and what you need to consider if you are heading for a commercial divorce, as always in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Having a child who has or may have Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, also referred to as SEND, requiring more assistance than the standard help and support that is given in their school, can become a stressful and trying time for any parent; particularly dealing with the process of trying and get your child assessed, and then to get the required help from the school. Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, is a topic that until you have a child in this position, you may have never even heard of. With just under 1.5 MILLION pupils in England who have Special Educational Needs & Disabilities; many parents need to know more on this topic, and year on year the numbers are on the rise. But what help are schools and the system obligated to give a child with SEND? What is the best approach to take if you are trying to get the much needed extra help for your child? And what steps can you take if your school and even local authority, are not giving your child the support you think they should be getting? Do not miss out in listening to this informative episode, where Hatti and Emma bring you the key answers to all of the above, and much more together with their TOP TIPS; as always, in Plain and Simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It may shock you to know that the death penalty, also referred to as Capital Punishment, is still practised in 55 countries around the World, and in 27 states of America. In this super interesting and eye-opening episode, senior Barrister Simon Spence KC and Hatti Suvari have light conversation around the crimes that can result in the death penalty, the shocking time lapses between sentencing and actual execution, and what people ‘for’ and ‘against’ the Death Penalty have to say. Hatti and Simon bring jargon free, entertaining conversation, as always, in plain and simple English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.