Neighbours spoilers follow for UK and Australian viewers.
Neighbours' Jane Harris and Paul Robinson's friendship appears to be over for good on Australian screens, following Paul's next decision.
Jane (Annie Jones) has been unable to forgive Paul (Stefan Dennis), after learning the truth about what happened with her daughter Nicolette Stone (Charlotte Chimes) in Canberra. This included Paul's demand for Nicolette to never return to Erinsborough and see her mother, as well as his attempt to cover up her whereabouts.
In upcoming scenes on 10 Peach via TV Week magazine, Jane learns that Paul is planning a move that could have huge consequences for everybody involved in the drama over baby Isla.
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With tension between Nicolette and Isla's fathers David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson), Paul begins to talk to a lawyer – which is overheard by Jane.
Jane approaches Paul with an ultimatum, wanting for the situation to be resolved without the pain and cost of any legal process.
"Although Jane has been deeply hurt by Paul, she's willing to try to forgive him for everything he's put them through if he agrees to leave lawyers out of things," star Annie Jones tells TV Week.
The offer leaves Paul conflicted as he values his friendship with Jane, but he decides to proceed with getting the lawyers involved, wanting to protect David and feeling Nicolette is untrustworthy.
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He doesn't go with a family lawyer, either.
"To protect the stability of his son's parenting, Paul decides to bring in his mate the criminal lawyer," Stefan Dennis explains. "He feels a criminal lawyer will be far more aggressive towards Nicolette's plight, particularly as she showed her true colours in running away when she was heavily pregnant."
Jane is upset by Paul's decision, and feels their friendship cannot be salvaged. She stands by her daughter.
These scenes air in the UK in a few weeks' time.
Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 6.30pm on 10 Peach (Australia).
