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RLC in the Media: Alarm over Premier's bid to increase police powers of arrest

Article by Anna Patty for The Sydney Morning Herald

5 November 2013

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RLC in the Media: Queensland's "Draconian" G20 laws

Our Police Powers solicitor David Porter talks to Hack on triple j about the new laws in Queensland for the G20 which will restrict movement and behaviours including kite flying.

5 November 2013

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Studying in Australia: A world-class opportunity or an opportunity to be exploited?

‘Just imagine what your future could hold after studying in Australia. It’s unlimited, isn’t it?” So says the “Win Your Future” competition launched recently by Trade and Investment Minister, Andrew Robb.

29 October 2013

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Supreme Court Confirms Right to Silence for Police Officers

In August 2013, the Supreme Court of NSW handed down its decision in Baff v Commissioner of Police.

29 October 2013

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Police Powers Clinic: A Student Perspective

The Redfern Legal Centre Police Powers Clinic, a University of New South Wales and RLC joint experiential learning program, commenced in August this year.

29 October 2013

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RLC in the Media: Austrade campaign takes off, but student security needs to be addressed

RLC's Kate Gauld quoted in the Australian on the importance of treating international students well once they arrive in Australia.

8 October 2013

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Malaysian Summit of Australia

Redfern Legal Centre was invited to speak at the inaugural Malaysian Summit of Australia (MASA) Careers, Conference and Excellence Awards held at UTS.

17 September 2013

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Police Harassment

RLC regularly sees new clients who are the target of what would ordinarily be called police harassment. In NSW it is described as 'proactive policing'.

14 August 2013

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Independent Investigations

RLC continues to call for independent investigation of police complaints and serious incidents, both in NSW and nationally.

14 August 2013

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Unnecessary Arrest

In NSW, arrest is a power of last resort. Yet over the past year, we have advised on several cases where police have used arrest at their convenience.

14 August 2013

Topics

RLC in the Media: Alarm over Premier's bid to increase police powers of arrest

RLC in the Media: Queensland's "Draconian" G20 laws

Studying in Australia: A world-class opportunity or an opportunity to be exploited?

Supreme Court Confirms Right to Silence for Police Officers

Police Powers Clinic: A Student Perspective

RLC in the Media: Austrade campaign takes off, but student security needs to be addressed

Malaysian Summit of Australia

Police Harassment

Independent Investigations

Unnecessary Arrest

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