The Daily Telegraph Everyday Law: The Practical Guide to How the Law Affects You - Softcover

Golden, Aviva

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007146213 ISBN 13: 9780007146215

Publisher: Collins, 2003

Synopsis

Over 130,000 copies of the earlier editions of this book have been sold. It has established itself as a key book for understanding how the law interacts with our daily life. This new, 4th edition, with an enhanced and clearer layout, reflects the many changes that have happened in recent years.

As with previous editions, the book covers all areas where the law may touch individuals in their daily life (excluding only full details of the criminal law).
Areas covered include:

Introduction to the legal system
Marriage and divorce
Death and inheritance
Buying and renting flats and houses
Relations with neighbours
The countryside, sport and recreation
Goods and services
Motoring
Accidents

The book provides

realistic examples to illustrate an individual’s position in law in numerous problem situations

advice on how to avoid getting into difficulties, and, if you do, guidance on what to do next.

directories of organizations to turn to for help

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The 'Daily Telegraph Everyday Law' is a clear, practical and approachable guide to the range of circumstances in which the Law may touch the everyday life of the ordinary person. This second edition has been extensively revised to bring it up to date with important new legislation. It includes chapters on the legal aspects of marriage, divorce and bringing up children; death and inheritance; tenancies; relations with neighbours; the countryside and sport; motoring; goods and services; accidents; and the legal system. In addition, there is a new chapter on house purchase.

• Realistic examples illustrate the individual's position in law in numerous problem situations
• Emphasis on how to avoid getting into difficulties

Aviva Golden is a barrister who works as a legal journalist and law reporter. This work brings her in immediate touch with today's critical legal issues.

Synopsis:

This volume aims to show how the law interacts with our daily life. It covers all areas where the law may touch individuals in their daily life (excluding only full details of the criminal law) including: marriage and divorce; death and inheritance; buying and renting flats and houses; relations with neighbours; the countryside, sport and recreation; goods and services; motoring; accidents. The book provides: examples to illustrate an individual's position in law in numerous problem situations; advice on how to avoid getting into difficulties, and, if you do, guidance on what to do next and a directory of organization to turn to for help.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0007146213
• ISBN 13: 9780007146215
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 544