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Book Synopsis'A lawyer in your pocket' - THE SECRET BARRISTER'Pioneering legal advice for short attention spans' - GUARDIAN'A very valuable guide' - TRISHA GODDARDThe indispensable guide to your right to protestIn this handbook, campaigning lawyer Christian Weaver brings together everything you need to know when taking a stand. Whether you are marching on the streets or making your voice heard from your own front room, organising in your workplace or writing a letter to your MP, this essential guide equips you with your fundamental rights and the laws that protect you - as well as the ones you might inadvertently break. From attending a demonstration to when the police can - and can't - stop you, this book has your back. In it, you'll find up-to-date information on a whole range of topics, including:- Public assembly and who to notify when you're on the move- Striking in the workplace and action your employer can take against you- Direct action and when it crosses over into trespass- Stop and sear