Legal Life Skills
The law is not something you encounter only in a courtroom. It forms part of everyday life, from signing a contract and renting a home to buying goods, working, borrowing money and protecting your personal information.
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Legal Life Skills provides practical, plain-language information to help you recognise important legal issues, understand the basic steps you can take and know when it may be time to seek professional assistance.
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Understand the situation. Know your options. Make informed decisions.
A growing collection: Legal Life Skills begins with a selection of common everyday legal situations. It is not an exhaustive guide to every issue you may encounter. We will continue adding topics over time, including those suggested by our readers. If there is something you would like us to cover, use the Request Further Content section at the bottom of this page.