RLC in the media

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has made 25 recommendations after on-going investigations into the way police conduct strip searches. Shahni Wellington reports for NITV News

Sam Lee, Solicitor with the Police Accountability Practice at Redfern Legal Centre speaks to Radio National about the imminent release of the LECC's report into strip searches in NSW.

The banking association is calling on government to provide greater clarity on the application of the best interests duty expansion.

Consumer groups have called on the government to abandon the proposed roll back of responsible lending obligations.

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) supports changes to responsible lending laws. This support comes within its submission to an inquiry into the federal government’s proposed reforms. Leith van Onselen reports for Macro Business.

The banking industry has backed the Morrison government’s proposed changes to responsible lending laws, putting it on a collision course with nine consumer groups which have jointly signed a scathing review of the controversial reforms. Richard Gluyas reports for the Australian

The proposal to overhaul responsible lending obligations has been met with mixed reaction, with many welcoming its ability to speed up the flow of credit while others have warned against potential harm to consumers. Annie Kane reports for Mortgage Business

Thirty people protested outside Silverwater Correctional Services on November 19 to demand an end to strip searches in New South Wales.

Two UNSW Sydney Law academics have been awarded for their work on a research report commissioned by RLC to reform unjust strip search law.

Financial rights and domestic violence campaigners warn the government's bid to loosen lines of credit as the nation recovers from recession will end up making financial abuse more frequent and severe. Katina Curtis reports for Sydney Morning Herald.