Do you know YOUR legal rights? Let us have a go…..how many of the following questions can you answer?

• Have you ever been stopped by a PSO or Police Officer, do they have the power to ask for your name, search your phone or ask for other personal details?

• Can your employer pay you cash in hand?

• Can you open a bank account, or choose your own doctor?

• Can you enter into a mobile phone contract?

• Do you know what the graduated licensing system means for you when you go for your L’s?

• Can you work if you are under 15 years of age?

Laws govern everything you do and they affect every single one of us, you should be armed with the knowledge so that you can uphold YOUR rights and more importantly be able to protect the rights of OTHERS. As young adults, we must know what laws impact us and how we can use these to protect ourselves and those who are most vulnerable.

Let’s explore the most common legal issues faced by young people so that you can find YOUR voice and place in society.

Now more than ever it is so important that YOU know where you stand.