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"Giving you a lawyer in your pocket for problems in everyday life"
The Secret Barrister
"Nobody in my family ever knew their rights. Now I do."
Matthew, 27, East Midlands
What are you dealing with right now?
We'll show you your rights in plain English, what to say, and who can help.
Example articles
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Can your landlord enter without permission?
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What counts as an illegal eviction?
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Can a landlord refuse you on benefits?
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What to do if repairs are ignored
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Renting
Information on repairs, deposits, and evictions.
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Can your boss sack you on the spot?
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Are unpaid trial shifts legal?
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What counts as workplace bullying?
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Can your employer cut your hours?
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Employment
Information on repairs, deposits, and evictions.
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Can police search you without reason?
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Your rights when arrested
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Can police take your phone?
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Stop and search: know the rules
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Policing
Addresses searches, arrests, and rights within a police station.
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Faulty item? Your refund rights
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Online shopping returns explained
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Can a shop refuse a refund?
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Scammed online: what to do
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Shopping
Information regarding faulty goods, refunds, and reclaiming money.
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Understanding consent in the UK
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Coercive control: what the law says
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When "yes" doesn't count
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Reporting domestic abuse safely
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Relationships
Guidance on consent, healthy relationships, and personal rights
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Can companies sell your data?
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Your right to be forgotten
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AI at work: what's legal?
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GDPR rights explained simply
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Digital Rights
Information concerning privacy and data protection in the modern world.
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Ltd vs sole trader: which is right?
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Basic contract terms you need
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Liability: what's at risk?
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Tax basics for founders
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Starting A Business
Covers company setup, contracts, liability, and tax basics.
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Example articles
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Your right to peaceful protest
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Can police stop your march?
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Free speech vs hate speech
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Filming the police: your rights
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Activism
Covers protest rights, free speech, and campaigning legally.
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How courts actually work
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Can you get legal aid?
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Tribunals vs courts explained
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Representing yourself in court
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Justice System
Covers courts, tribunals, legal aid, and the process.
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"I had no idea I could refuse to sign on the spot. TL60 saved me from a bad contract."
— Verified reader
Start where you are. Stay as long as you need.
Renting · Fast Clarity
Can your landlord enter without permission?
Usually, no. Your landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice, and you can refuse except in emergencies.
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Shopping · Fast Clarity
Can a shop refuse to give you a refund?
If the item is faulty, they can't. If you just changed your mind, it depends on where you bought it.
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Work · Fast Clarity
Can your employer change your hours without asking?
Generally, no — not without your agreement. Your contract sets out your working hours.
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2–3 mins
TL60 Explained
Longer article + podcast episode
The law walked through from start to finish. No jargon. No fog. Just clarity you can actually use.
Police · Fast Clarity
Can police search you without a reason?
They need "reasonable grounds." Here's exactly what that means and what to do if they don't have them.
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Digital · White Paper
AI in the workplace: your rights in 2026
A comprehensive guide for organisations navigating AI deployment within UK employment law.
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Justice · Fast Clarity
Can you represent yourself in court?
Yes — it's called being a "litigant in person." Here's what to expect and how to prepare.
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Every topic has three layers
The TL60 Method
TL60 is built around one promise: no wasted time, no legal fog, no talking down to you.
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3 min
Long‑form
60 secs
Fast Clarity
Short article + podcast episode
One narrow question, one clear answer, and a next step — designed to be useful in 60 seconds.
Long-form
White Papers
Research-led reports
Sourced, cited, and built for organisations, charities, and policy teams who need content they can use in professional settings.
Work · TL60 Explained
Are unpaid trial shifts actually legal?
If they benefit the employer, they should be paid. The law on "working interviews" explained clearly.
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Renting · TL60 Explained
Your full rights when your landlord ignores repairs
They have a legal duty to keep the property safe. Here's the timeline and how to escalate.
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Relationships · TL60 Explained
What the law says about coercive control
It's a criminal offence. This article covers the definition, evidence, and what you can do.
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The moments TL60 is built for
When you're being pressured, ignored, threatened, or confused, clarity changes what you do next.
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3 min
Long‑form
What to do
Ask for a copy to review. If they refuse, that's a red flag.
What to say
"I'd like to take this away to read properly before signing. Please email me a copy."
Get help
Citizens Advice for contract concerns, or a solicitor for high-stakes review.
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I'm being pressured to sign something
You're never legally required to sign on the spot. Any legitimate contract allows time to read, understand, and get advice.
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What to do
Follow up in writing with a clear deadline. Escalate if no response.
What to say
"I'm following up on my request from [date]. Please respond by [deadline] or I'll need to escalate this formally."
Get help
ACAS (work), Citizens Advice (housing/consumer), relevant ombudsman.
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I'm being ignored by my landlord, employer, or a company
Most legal obligations require a response within a reasonable timeframe. Ignoring you doesn't make your rights disappear.
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What to do
Use their official complaints procedure. Put it in writing with a specific outcome.
What to say
"I'm making a formal complaint under your complaints procedure. I'd like [specific resolution] by [reasonable date]."
Get help
Citizens Advice; sector-specific ombudsman.
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I need to make a formal complaint
Most organisations have a legal or regulatory obligation to handle complaints properly. Following the process protects your rights and creates a paper trail.
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What to do
Document everything. Report to police if you feel unsafe.
What to say
"Your behaviour constitutes harassment. Stop contacting me. I'm documenting this and will report it."
Get help
Police (101 or 999), National Stalking Helpline, Victim Support.
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I'm being threatened or harassed
Threats and harassment are illegal. You have the right to safety and the right to report threatening behaviour.
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What to do
Stick to facts you can prove. The article covers defamation and whistleblowing.
What to say
"In my experience, [specific fact]. I'm concerned about [specific issue]. I'd like this addressed."
Get help
ACAS (work speech), Protect (whistleblowing), Citizens Advice.
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I don't know what I'm allowed to say
You can generally say true things, express honest opinions, and raise genuine concerns. Lies, threats, and harassment are not protected
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What to do
Refuse to be rushed. Ask for any real deadline in writing.
What to say
"I need time to consider this. I'll respond by [date]. If there's a genuine deadline, please confirm it in writing."
Get help
Citizens Advice; ACAS (work); solicitor for serious matters.
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I need to challenge a decision — calmly
Most formal decisions — benefits, planning, disciplinary — have appeal routes. Staying factual and following the process strengthens your case.
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Not just articles. Practical tools for real life.
TL60 helps you move from confusion to action with tools designed for the moments people freeze. Each tool links back to the article it was built from.
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3 min
Long‑form
Letter & complaint builders
Guided steps that help you write calm, effective messages. Each builder is linked from the relevant article.
"What To Say" scripts
Copy-paste sentences for landlords, employers, police, and companies. Drawn from each article's guidance.
I hate seeing people made to feel small by rules and authority they don't understand. TL60 exists so you don't have to accept 'that's just how it is.'
Christian Weaver
Human Rights Barrister
About the Founder
Meet the barrister behind The Law in 60 Seconds.
Christian Weaver is a human-rights barrister who built TL60 to stop people being walked over just because they don't know the law.
Barrister at
[Chambers]
Author of
The Law in 60s
Recognised
LABY Winner
Christian is a practising human-rights barrister who has spent his career standing up for people at their most vulnerable — in courtrooms, public inquiries, and housing disputes.
He was part of the legal team for the family of Awaab Ishak, the two-year-old who died because of mould in his home. That case helped lead to Awaab's Law, protecting millions of social housing tenants from unsafe conditions.
He has acted in national inquiries, advised on high-profile human-rights cases, and was named Legal Aid Barrister of the Year. But he kept seeing the same pattern: ordinary people being intimidated into silence because nobody had ever taught them their basic rights.
The Law in 60 Seconds is his answer — a public legal education platform built so that someone in a tower block, a classroom, a police station, or a hospital corridor can quickly understand what the law says, what they can do, and who can help
Why you can trust TL60
This isn't a content hobby. It's built on real legal work and real change.
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3 min
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Real Cases
Cases that changed the law
Barrister for the Awaab Ishak family — the case that led to Awaab's Law, protecting over 4 million social housing tenants from unsafe conditions. Counsel in national inquiries and human-rights cases that set precedents still relied on today.
This isn't theory. TL60 is written by someone who has stood in court and fought for people's rights at the highest level.
HOW WE KEEP THIS ACCURATE
Here's what we do to get things right - and how you can flag it if we ever make a mistake.
Sources shown, not hidden
Clear "last reviewed" date on every article
Corrections published transparently
"Report an issue" link on every article and podcast page
Every page is clear about what this is: guidance and information, not legal advice
Each article reviewed by a legal professional before publication
WHAT TL60 CAN AND CAN'T DO FOR YOU.
We can
Explain your rights in plain English
Show you typical next steps and scripts
Point you to organisations who can help
We can't
Take on personal legal cases through this site
Guarantee outcomes in your individual situation
Replace advice from someone who knows your full circumstances
TL60 IS GENERAL INFORMATION, NOT PERSONAL LEGAL ADVICE.
For urgent or complex issues, please speak to a law centre, Citizens Advice, or a solicitor.
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