UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-470-02796-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 754 g

UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies®
With coverage of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
Your rights and responsibilities explained – without the jargon
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 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.
Explanations in plain English
‘Get in, get out’ information
Icons and other navigational aids
Online cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humour and fun
Discover how to:
Deal with problem neighbours
Understand your consumer rights
Plan for retirement
Set yourself up in business
Organise your finances
Keep yourself covered with the right insurance
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Autoren/Hrsg.

Barclay, Liz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Living with the Legal System 5

Chapter 1: Unravelling the Legal Web 7

Chapter 2: Living as a Citizen 31

Chapter 3: Keeping a Roof Over Your Head 49

Chapter 4: Dealing with Neighbours 73

Chapter 5: Using Public Services 87

Part II: Keeping on the Right Side of Family and Friends 105

Chapter 6: Managing Relationships 107

Chapter 7: Having Children 127

Chapter 8: Passing On 149

Part III: Making Enough to Live On – Legally! 169

Chapter 9: Working for an Employer 171

Chapter 10: Being Your Own Boss 197

Chapter 11: Managing Without Paid Work 215

Chapter 12: Enjoying Retirement 229

Part IV: Spending Your Hard-Earned Cash 245

Chapter 13: Serious Shopping 247

Chapter 14: Paying Someone Else to Do the Work 269

Chapter 15: Borrowing Money 291

Part V: Getting Out and About 315

Chapter 16: Taking to the Highways and Byways 317

Chapter 17: Travelling and Taking a Break 337

Part VI: The Part of Tens 355

Chapter 18: Ten or So Insurance Policies That Can Give You Peace of Mind 357

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Protect Your Rights 363

Index 371

Über Autor(innen)

Liz Barclay 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.