'An indispensable guide to the law and your rights, giving you a lawyer in your pocket for a multitude of legal questions and problems that crop up in everyday life. ... Exceptional' - The Secret Barrister 'Brilliant and generous and very necessary' - Sarah Langford, author of In Your Defense 'A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law.' - Joanna Hardy-Susskind From junior barrister Christian Weaver comes an indispensable guide to your basic legal rights. We engage with the law every day: when we leave the house, and even when we don't, we're bound by rules we don't even notice. Until they're used against us. Knowing our rights means taking control of our lives. In this handbook, lawyer Christian Weaver brings together everything you need to know to claim your space in the world. Whether you are arguing with your landlord, looking for a refund, going to a protest or being harassed, this essential guide illuminates the full power of the law, and arms you with your rights, including: - in a relationship - at home - out on the street - when you've spent money, owe it or are owed it From housing to relationships, police conduct to travel, this guide will give you the confidence and clarity to take control in any situation.

Pioneering legal advice for people with no time to lose

About the Author
Christian Weaver is a human rights barrister. Tired of people he knew being unfairly stopped and searched, he created the YouTube series 'The Law in 60 Seconds' in 2018 to inform people of their rights and make the law accessible; those videos have now been viewed thousands of times, and Christian has been featured on BBC News, BBC Radio 4, the Guardian and on inews.co.uk.

Reviews
Pioneering legal advice * Guardian *
A brilliant and generous and very necessary book -- Sarah Langford, author * In Your Defense: True Stories of Life and Law *
From landlords to loans, from healthcare to stalking, from neighbour disputes to maternity pay - this GEM of a book has it all. ... A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law. -- Joanna Hardy-Susskind
Packed with concise, useful facts and tells you how to defend yourself in a pub fight. So just what we need! * The Law Society Gazette *



Book Information
ISBN 9781788166492
Author Christian Weaver
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 226g
Dimensions(mm) 174mm * 128mm * 24mm