Know Your Rights
Practical, plain-English guides to your legal rights in England & Wales. Know what the law says, bust common myths, and learn what to do when your rights are violated.
Your Rights When Arrested
What the police can and cannot do when they arrest you, your right to a solicitor, and how to protect yourself at the police station.
Read guideYour Rights as a Tenant
Understand your rights as a renter in England, including deposit protection, repairs, eviction rules, and protection from unfair treatment by landlords.
Read guideYour Rights as an Employee
Key workplace rights including pay, working hours, holiday, dismissal protection, and what to do if your employer breaks the law.
Read guideYour Consumer Rights
What you're entitled to when buying goods, services, or digital content — returns, refunds, faulty products, and online shopping protections.
Read guideYour Data Privacy Rights
Your rights under UK GDPR — access your data, request deletion, object to marketing, and hold organisations accountable for misusing your personal information.
Read guideYour Rights During a Stop and Search
What the police can and cannot do when they stop and search you, and how to protect your rights.
Read guideYour Rights as a Patient
Your legal rights when receiving healthcare, including consent, complaints, and access to treatment.
Read guideYour Rights as a Tenant (Expanded)
Comprehensive guide to tenant rights covering repairs, deposits, eviction protections, and rent increases.
Read guideYour Rights at Work
Essential workplace rights including breaks, pay, holiday, flexible working, and dismissal protections.
Read guideYour Rights as a Parent
Your rights regarding your child's education, special educational needs, school admissions, and social services involvement.
Read guideYour Rights as a Debtor
Your rights when you owe money — dealing with CCJs, bailiffs, enforcement, and debt solutions.
Read guideYour Rights as a Victim of Crime
Your rights under the Victim's Code — support, information, and compensation after being a victim of crime.
Read guideYour Rights to Benefits and Welfare
Your rights to Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefits — eligibility, appeals, and sanctions.
Read guideYour Rights Online
Your rights regarding online safety, cyberbullying, data protection, and harmful content.
Read guideYour Immigration Rights
Your rights regarding immigration status, detention, asylum, and right to work in the UK.
Read guideYour Rights as a Disabled Person
Know your rights to reasonable adjustments, access, employment protection, and support under the Equality Act 2010.
Read guideYour Rights as a Homeowner
Know your rights regarding planning, boundaries, party walls, covenants, and neighbour disputes.
Read guideYour Rights in the Workplace (Health & Safety)
Know your rights to a safe working environment, PPE, training, and reporting hazards.
Read guideYour Rights as a Protester
Your rights to peaceful protest, freedom of assembly, and expression under UK law, and the limits the police can impose.
Read guideYour Rights in a Disciplinary at Work
Your rights during a workplace disciplinary or grievance procedure, including the ACAS Code of Practice and the right to be accompanied.
Read guideYour Rights When Dealing with Bailiffs
What bailiffs (enforcement agents) can and cannot do, your rights when they visit, and how to challenge them.
Read guideYour Rights as a Prisoner
Your rights while in prison, including visits, complaints, healthcare, parole, and ECHR protections.
Read guideYour Rights as an Air Passenger
Your rights when flights are delayed, cancelled, or overbooked, including compensation under retained EU Regulation 261/2004.
Read guideYour Rights at a Protest (Extended)
Your rights when protesting, including the impact of counter-terrorism powers, the Public Order Act 2023, and how to protect yourself.
Read guideYour Rights as a Leaseholder
Your legal rights as a leaseholder in England & Wales, including service charges, the right to manage, lease extensions, and enfranchisement.
Read guideYour Rights as a Carer
Your legal rights as an unpaid carer in England & Wales, including carer's assessments, flexible working, and financial support.
Read guideYour Rights When Stopped by Immigration Officers
What immigration officers can and cannot do when they stop you, your right to legal advice, and what documents you must provide.
Read guideYour Rights to Online Safety
Your rights regarding harmful online content, cyberbullying, revenge porn, and platform accountability under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Read guideYour Rights as a Gambler
Your rights when gambling online or at land-based venues, including self-exclusion, fair treatment, and complaint procedures.
Read guideYour Rights as a Leaseholder
Enfranchisement, right to manage, service charge challenges, and lease extension rights for leaseholders in England & Wales.
Read guideYour Rights When Facing Deportation
Your rights if the Home Office is seeking to deport or remove you from the UK, including appeal rights and human rights protections.
Read guideYour Rights as a Witness in Court
Your rights and protections when called to give evidence as a witness in criminal or civil proceedings.
Read guideYour Rights Under Freedom of Information
How to make FOI requests, what public bodies must disclose, and what to do if your request is refused.
Read guideYour Rights When Dealing with HMRC
Your rights during HMRC investigations, tax disputes, and when you believe HMRC has made a mistake.
Read guideYour Rights Under PACE (Police Detention)
Your legal rights when stopped, searched, arrested, or held in police custody under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
Read guideYour Rights as a Mental Health Patient
Your rights if you are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, including the right to a tribunal, an advocate, and treatment safeguards.
Read guideYour Rights Under the Equality Act
Your rights against discrimination at work, in services, education, and housing based on protected characteristics.
Read guideYour Rights as a Council Tenant
Your rights as a secure tenant of a local authority, including the right to buy, repair, and succession.
Read guideYour Rights When Stopped by Police
What you need to know if the police stop you in the street, ask you questions, or want to search you.
Read guideYour Rights as a Crime Victim
Your rights under the Victims' Code if you are a victim of crime, including information, support, and compensation.
Read guideYour Rights to Legal Aid
When you are entitled to government-funded legal advice and representation, and how to get it.
Read guideYour Rights as a Data Subject
Your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 regarding how organisations use your personal data.
Read guideYour Rights as a Pension Scheme Member
Your rights when joining, contributing to, and receiving benefits from workplace and personal pension schemes.
Read guideYour Rights as an Insurance Policyholder
Your rights when buying insurance, making claims, and challenging insurer decisions.
Read guideYour Rights as a Mental Health Patient
Your rights when receiving mental health treatment, including under compulsory detention in hospital.
Read guideYour Rights as a Victim of Modern Slavery
Your legal rights if you are or have been a victim of slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in the UK.
Read guideYour Rights as a Construction Worker
Your health and safety rights, employment rights, and payment rights on construction sites.
Read guideYour Rights as an Energy Consumer
Your rights when dealing with gas and electricity suppliers, including switching, billing disputes, and disconnection protections.
Read guideYour Rights as a University Student
Your consumer rights, academic rights, and complaint routes as a student at a university or higher education institution.
Read guideYour Rights as Military Service Personnel
Your legal rights as a serving member or veteran of the UK Armed Forces, including the Armed Forces Covenant and Service Complaints process.
Read guide