The law handbook : your practical guide to the law in New South Wales.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited, 2020.

15th ed.

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1. About the legal system

2. Aboriginal people and the law

3. Accidents and compensation

4. Assistance with legal problems

5. Banking

6. Bankruptcy

7. Children and young people

8. Community organisations

9. Complaints

10. Consumers

11. Contracts

12. Copyright

13. Credit

14. Criminal law

15. Debt

16. Disability law

17. Discrimination

18. Dispute resolution

19. Domestic violence

20. Driving and traffic law

21. Drug offences

22. Employment

23. Environment and planning

24. Family law

25. Freedom of information

26. Health law

27. Housing

28. Immigration and refugee law

29. Insurance

30. Internet law

31. Media law

32. Neighbours

33. Prisoners

34. Same-sex couples and their families

35. Sexual offences

36. Social security entitlements

37. Superannuation

38. Taxation

39. Victims support

40. Wills, estates and funerals.

The Law Handbook is the plain English guide to the law in New South Wales, providing access to law that affects people in their everyday lives. This fully-revised 15th edition contains 40 chapters with the most up-to-date information possible about the law in New South Wales. Clear and well-structured introductions to legal topics together with a range of practical strategies and options provide the reader with detailed and accessible information regarding their rights and responsibilities under the law. In addition, every chapter contains a comprehensive list of the organisations and websites you need for further information or help. Written by over 80 legal experts working in a range of specialties including those from community, government and education sectors, The Law Handbook is an indispensable resource for every household and workplace in New South Wales. - Publisher's website

Includes index.

Previous edition: 2016.

This edition is up to date as of 1 October, 2019 - Title page verso.

Your practical guide to the law in New South Wales

9780455243689

xxi, 1346 p. ; 25 cm