Everyday Scots law - George Way

A practical and approachable layperson's guide to using and understanding the Scottish legal system

Using plain English and a very user-friendly style, Everyday Scots Law explains and demystifies the small print and long words that so often intimidates the novice litigant.

It deals specifically with the processes and documentation involved in each of the areas where the ordinary person is likely to come into contact with the law, explaining the terminology, the necessary procedures that must be followed and what is expected from all the parties involved. Topics covered include

how the legal system works
- house-buying and -selling
- landlords and tenancies
- marriage, divorce and children
- wills and inheritances
- work-related matters
- consumer rights
- accidents
- motoring

Everyday Scots Law will enable you to ask your lawyer the right questions and more importantly, help you understand the answers. It is an indispensible help for anyone who has to buy or sell a house, draw up a will, deal with redundancy or sacking, get divorced or face any of an increasing number of different everyday scenarios involving the law