We engage with the law every day: when we leave the house, and even when we don't, we're bound by rules we don't even notice. Until they're used against us. Knowing our rights means taking control of our lives.
In this handbook, lawyer Christian Weaver brings together everything you need to know to claim your space in the world. Whether you are arguing with your landlord, looking for a refund, going to a protest or being harassed, this essential guide illuminates the full power of the law, and arms you with your rights, including:
From housing to relationships, police conduct to travel, this guide will give you the confidence and clarity to take control in any situation.
Christian Weaver is a barrister at a leading human-rights chambers, where he regularly represents clients whose rights are at risk. He previously worked at INQUEST and volunteered at Liberty and Nottingham Law School's Legal Advice Clinic. In 2018, concerned about the increasing number of people he knew being stopped and searched, he created the YouTube series 'The Law in 60 Seconds' to inform people of their rights and make the law accessible; those videos have now been viewed thousands of times, and been featured on BBC News, in the Guardian and the i Paper. Christian is from Nottingham, England