Details
UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies
1. Aufl.
16,99 € |
|
Verlag: | Wiley |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 15.02.2011 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9781119997849 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 416 |
DRM-geschütztes eBook, Sie benötigen z.B. Adobe Digital Editions und eine Adobe ID zum Lesen.
Beschreibungen
Do you know your legal rights and responsibilities if you're buying or selling a home, moving in with your partner, returning goods, getting your personal finances in order or dealing with a problematic neighbour? There are a multitude of legal rights to protect individuals, and most of us don't consider them until faced with an immediate legal problem. Boost your legal know-how with this simple guide that does away with the jargon and complication of the law, and helps you get a handle on a wide range of everyday legal issues. <b><i>UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies</i></b> shows you how to cut through the reams of red tape, avoid legal pitfalls and prepare yourself to deal with any situation.
Introduction. <p>About This Book.</p> <p>Conventions Used in This Book.</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions.</p> <p>How This Book Is Organised.</p> <p><b>Part I: Living with the Legal System.</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Unravelling the Legal Web.</p> <p>Chapter 2: Living as a Citizen.</p> <p>Chapter 3: Keeping a Roof Over Your Head.</p> <p>Chapter 4: Dealing with Neighbours.</p> <p>Chapter 5: Using Public Services.</p> <p><b>Part II: Keeping on the Right Side of Family and Friends.</b></p> <p>Chapter 6: Managing Relationships.</p> <p>Chapter 7: Having Children.</p> <p>Chapter 8: Passing On.</p> <p><b>Part III: Making Enough to Live On – Legally!</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Working for an Employer.</p> <p>Chapter 10: Being Your Own Boss.</p> <p>Chapter 11: Managing Without Paid Work.</p> <p>Chapter 12: Enjoying Retirement.</p> <p><b>Part IV: Spending Your Hard-Earned Cash.</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Serious Shopping.</p> <p>Chapter 14: Paying Someone Else to Do the Work.</p> <p>Chapter 15: Borrowing Money.</p> <p><b>Part V: Getting Out and About.</b></p> <p>Chapter 16: Taking to the Highways and Byways.</p> <p>Chapter 17: Travelling and Taking a Break.</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens.</b></p> <p>Chapter 18: Ten or So Insurance Policies That Can Give You Peace of Mind.</p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Protect Your Rights.</p> <p>Index.</p>
<b>Liz Barclay</b> is a presenter of BBC Radio 4's consumer affairs programme, You and Yours, and is the author of Small Business Employment Law For Dummies.
<b>With coverage of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland</b> <p><b>Your rights and responsibilities explained – without the jargon</b></p> <p>Boost your legal know-how with this accessible guide that shows you how to negotiate the British legal system. Covering all aspects of the law in plain English – from from money matters and returning goods through to relationships, employment, motoring, and UK citizenship – you'll discover what your legal rights and responsibilities are in any situation and get the system working for you.</p> <p><b>Discover how to</b></p> <ul> <li>Deal with problem neighbours</li> <li>Understand your consumer rights</li> <li>Plan for retirement</li> <li>Set yourself up in business</li> <li>Organise your finances</li> <li>Keep yourself covered with the right insurance</li> </ul>