Get Legally Speaking With Hatti Suvari

Could you be owed money from a car finance agreement?

In this eye-opening episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti Suvari is joined by Kevin Durkin of HD Law — the consumer solicitor who helped take on major lenders in one of the UK’s most significant car finance commission cases.

This episode is in plain and simple English, breaking down what the car finance issue means, why it matters, and what consumers need to know.

What began as a consumer dispute became a legal battle with consequences for millions of drivers, reaching all the way to the UK Supreme Court. Kevin explains how hidden commission arrangements in car finance agreements have placed the industry under intense scrutiny, and why the Financial Conduct Authority’s redress scheme could see billions of pounds returned to consumers.

With around 12.1 million motor finance agreements potentially affected, this is not just a legal story — it is a story about fairness, transparency, delay, and ordinary people challenging powerful financial institutions.

Hatti and Kevin also discuss why consumers should be careful before accepting quick or limited offers, why getting proper legal guidance can make a real difference, and what you should do now if you had car finance.

If you, your family, or your friends have ever taken out car finance, this is an episode you will want to hear, all in plain and simple English. And if this could help someone you know, send it their way!

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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 school, masking their difficulties, becoming anxious, avoiding school, or being treated as if their behaviour is simply the problem.

But here is what every parent needs to know: behaviour is often communication, and a child’s difficulties should not be dismissed without asking why they are struggling and what support they may need. In this important episode of Get Legally Speaking, Hatti Suvari is joined by senior education barrister Emma Calvert as they explain what parents can do when their child is struggling at school, what legal duties schools and local Council's have to your child, and how knowing your child’s legal rights can empower you to get them the support and help they deserve.

Together they explain Special Educational Needs Support, which is the additional help a school can put in place for a child who needs more than ordinary classroom teaching, and Education, Health and Care Plans, which are legally binding documents setting out the education, health and care support a child needs. They also explore what parents can do if school is not listening, why attendance problems may be linked to unmet needs, and why masking, anxiety, school refusal or difficult behaviour should not simply be dismissed as “bad behaviour”. Every school should want to understand why a child is struggling, so the right support can be put in place.

This episode is for every parent who feels dismissed, overwhelmed or unsure where to turn, as always in plain and simple English.

Your child does not need to reach breaking point before you ask for help. If you or someone you know can benefit from this episode, then please do not wait, to download, listen or share!

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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 your employer must give you, whether bank holidays count, when unused leave can legally be carried over, what happens if your employer says “no”, and how to challenge unfair treatment confidently and professionally. Your holiday entitlement is not a favour, it is your legal right. If you work in the UK, this is essential listening, or share this episode with a colleague, friend or family member who needs to know their rights at work! #HolidayEntitlement #EmploymentLaw #AnnualLeave #WorkersRights #UKLaw #PaidHoliday #KnowYourRights #WorkplaceRights #GetLegallySpeaking #LegalPodcast #HattiSuvari #LisaHatch

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