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With over a thousand now imposed statewide, the controversial COVID-19 infringement notices that NSW police has been issuing since 26 March are some of the steepest on-the-spot fines available to it. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A police strip search which left a 16-year-old girl “completely humiliated” at a Byron Bay music festival was unlawful, the NSW Police watchdog has found. Bellinda Kontominas reports for ABC News

Police enforcement of the lockdown has plummeted in line with the dwindling number of new coronavirus cases, but there are concerns some communities are taking an unfair burden. Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nigel Gladstone report for The Sydney Morning Herald

The NSW police watchdog has found strip searches conducted on four juveniles at music festivals were unlawful, according to a report released yesterday. Tim Piccione reports for The Junction

The NSW Police watchdog finds the strip searches of four teenagers at two separate music festivals unlawful, but stops short of making any findings of misconduct against the officers involved. Mark Reddie reports for ABC News

As the coronavirus pandemic has put more than a million people out of work, volunteers have been working to support those in need. Natassia Chrysanthos reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

RLC's Samantha Lee was a guest on The Drum, speaking alongside journalist Osman Faruqi about concerns that a disproportionate number of COVID-19 fines appear to be being issued in lower socioeconomic areas. The Drum (21 April 2020).

Samantha Lee speaks to Let’s Talk about the NSW COVID-19 public health laws and police powers. Boe Spearim reports for ‘Let’s Talk’ 98.9FM

The need to get people off the streets and maintain a safe distance from others during the COVID-19 crisis is well understood. Yet what is less understood is why NSW police officers have been handed extensive powers to enforce these measures, seemingly with no guidance. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

International students have long been an integral part of Australian communities in major cities and university towns across the nation, however they have been left in a precarious situation as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers