The article highlights several outdated or poorly written UK laws that people commonly exploit, making them ineffective or absurd. Examples include the council tax system based on 1991 property values, the inability of homeowners to prevent others from parking on their drives due to trespass not being a criminal offense, and confusing alcohol laws that make being drunk in public or licensed premises illegal yet inconsistently enforced. Other issues raised involve the lack of regulation around e-scooters and e-bikes, misuse of “squatter’s rights,” and parking enforcement through ANPR cameras that can impose fines based on private contracts.

Additionally, the article points out broader systemic problems such as tax loopholes exploited by the wealthy, the “freeman of the land” movement rejecting legal obligations, and nuisance neighbor laws that inadequately address disturbances like loud music or burning rubbish. These examples illustrate the need for legal reforms to update and clarify UK laws that are currently outdated, inconsistently applied, or open to exploitation.