Description
Book SynopsisWhen a legal matter arises oftentimes a person is confronted by a bewildering array of legal concepts, procedures or complex jargon and are at a loss to understand what is going on. The purpose of this book is to simplify such complexities and multi-layered rules and provide quick solutions to various queries that may arise. The approach taken by the author is to provide an everyday query formulated much like a question one might find in a self-help legal column in a newspaper. A detailed answer follows, highlighting the general issues that the reader should be aware of and what steps they might take next. Everyday topics such as buying or selling a house, making a will, probate, family law queries, personal injuries, negligence, employment law, consumer law and defamation are addressed. Law for the Layperson: Life, Work & Death will be an invaluable reference book for all non-lawyers seeking guidance as required on legal issues.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Buying or Selling a House and Property Chapter 2: Renting and Renters: The Law Involved in Renting a Property Chapter 3: Family Law Chapter 4: Employment Law Chapter 5: Defamation, Bullying and Harassment Chapter 6: Farming and Agricultural Law Chapter 7: Consumer Rights Chapter 8: Personal Injuries, Accidents and Negligence Chapter 9: Last Will and Testament, Probate Law, Trusts, Enduring Power of Attorney
