Citizens Advice Handbook (2nd Edition)
| Published: 18th April 2008 13:14 |
Citizens Advice Handbook "Citizens Advice Guide to your Rights" (2nd edition) is now out, continuing the charities excellent tradition problem solving. The book, now in its second edition, and published by Penguin, has been fully up dated and gives 600 pages of clear, accurate and up to the minute information on legal and consumer rights in the UK.
Based on a much condensed version of the unrivalled in-house information system, the new edition is the volume required for every stage in life, providing a reliable source of authoritative information on everyday issues that range from money and consumer to legal matters, employment disputes and civil rights.
In clear and accessible English, each chapter deals with different aspects of home and working life, covering family, daily life, basic rights, and money. Each section gives snapshot answer to some of the most common queries and a helpful listings section, pointing you in the direction of further information and help. It contains information on everything from debt and benefits to discrimination, or to getting your children into school, or even how to deal with your internet service provider.
Citizens Advice chief executive David Harker said:
"For most people, finding their way around the labyrinth of the countless laws, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines and procedures that govern our everyday life can be a nightmare - especially if its urgent and you have got a crisis on your hands. . This book gives you the basic information you need to get your head around a problem that needs solving, quickly and easily, when ever you need it."
With a handy index, it is an easy resource to check specific rights, or simply just inform the public of current employment or consumer law. The book is available at £11.99 rrp at all good bookstores or through your local bureaux.
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