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RLC's resident superhero is using legal advice to help support workers in vulnerable situations during COVID-19.

Two law firms have joined forces to investigate a potential class action against NSW Police over allegedly unlawful use of invasive searches, including strip searches. Alison Eveleigh reports for Lawyerly

Redfern Legal Centre and Slater and Gordon Lawyers are teaming up to investigate potential class actions for people who have been unlawfully strip-searched by NSW Police in the last six years.

The NSW Government has announced a $20 million dollar relief package to support international students in NSW during the coronavirus pandemic.

RLC's statewide financial abuse service is maintaining free telephone advice during the pandemic, and we welcome referrals.

On 13 April, the NSW Government announced a six-month moratorium on evictions for tenants in financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

On April 6 2020, the Migrant Employment Legal Service (MELS) wrote to the Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Anne Ruston MP, to express concerns about the inability of vulnerable migrant workers to access welfare payments.

On 24 March, Redfern Legal Centre wrote to the NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, calling for urgent support for NSW tenants during the coronavirus pandemic.

Many international students are facing severe hardship at this difficult time. Here is some helpful information for international students during the coronavirus pandemic.

Have you been stood down without pay? Don’t resign until you've had legal advice, says RLC's employment law solicitor.