Waldo Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I am subject to the law of the land, yet, nobody ever gave me an instruction manual, detailing exactly what those laws are, and how they apply to me. This doesn't seem at all fair to me; if people are subject to the law, surely they have a right to know what those laws are... So my question is this; what public resources are available for people to discover what is legal and what isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 http://www.legislation.gov.uk Anything specific you have in mind? It's a big subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 It's probably futile even trying to read up on it as there are now so many new laws changed and old ones updated so frequently that they don't bother to tell us anymore Remember when we used to have public information films/adverts on the telly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway84 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 That's a good point. Fancy the state not filling you in on the laws and expecting you to take up your responsibilities as a citizen. However, speaking as a lawyer for Pub Lawyers Associates I can tell you that you are free to break any laws you like. You haven't been briefed on them, which is 'unfair' so you're exempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks chaps. No, nothing specific in mind (yet). Was just curious as to what resources are available on legal matters. I wasn't using 'unfair' in that sense Ridgeway84. More in a sense that it's unfair to expect people to be subject to law, and then not give them any way to learn what those laws are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien52 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 You could spend your days reading Hansard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway84 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Fair enough. Citizens Advice Bureau another good source and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks chaps. No, nothing specific in mind (yet). Was just curious as to what resources are available on legal matters. A lot. Try http://www.bailii.org/databases.html which is a major research tool for almost everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 It does seem strange doesn't it. We have all these laws, rules and regulations but we have no teaching or instruction with regards them. I think the only one that stands is " ignorance of the law is not a defence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verona Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 You're right, but most if know what is right and what is wrong. If it feels wrong, it usually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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