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Explainer: The Banking Royal Commission

Tara Hayes speaks to RLC's Credit and Debt solicitor, Laura Bianchi, to gain insight into the Banking Royal Commission.

5 June 2018

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Media releases

Media Release: Proposed NSW debt recovery laws improved by amendments

Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW) and Redfern Legal Centre have welcomed key amendments to the State Debt Recovery Bill 2017 which passed the NSW Legislative Council on last night (14 November 2018).

15 March 2018

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RLC in the Media: Damaging cost of consumer leases like Radio Rentals

By Tony Ibrahim. Published by CHOICE on 27 March 2017. RLC's Credit & Debt solicitor Laura Bianchi talks to Tony Ibrahim from CHOICE about the pitfalls of consumer lease arrangements and payday loans.

31 March 2017

News

RLC in the Media: 'Fines Clinic' - A Current Affair

RLC's Will Dwyer spoke to Channel Nine's A Current Affair about a new program that allows vulnerable people to undertake community service to "work off" government issued fines.

2 February 2017

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RLC in the media

RLC in the media: debt recovery and legal bullying

RLC's Credit and Debt Solicitor Will Dwyer speaks journalist Barry McKay about tactics employed by organisations seeking to recover debt and strategies that people can use to deal with these types of situations.

24 January 2017

Events

Help your clients with payday loans (webinar)

This webinar explained how clients can be assisted who are struggling with predatory loans.

10 November 2016

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RLC in the media

RLC in the Media: Consumer groups urge change to lease laws after hidden costs target the poor

RLC's Credit and Debt Solicitor, Will Dwyer, spoke with the Guardian about the risks of consumer leases.

23 September 2016

News

Explainer: Everything you need to know about funeral insurance, low-income insurance and financial hardship programs

Purchasing hefty insurance plans – such as funeral insurance and home and car insurance – can often seem like a sensible option.

29 August 2016

RLC in the media

RLC on the Checkout

11 August 2016 - Will Dwyer from the Redfern Legal Centre says major financial institutions, telcos, energy providers and debt collectors are required to offer hardship programs if you're going through a tough time.

11 August 2016

News

Taking out the trash: useless ‘junk policy’ insurance policies

Insurance customers may be at risk of paying add - on costs for useless and nonessential items

16 June 2016

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Topics

Explainer: The Banking Royal Commission

Media Release: Proposed NSW debt recovery laws improved by amendments

RLC in the Media: Damaging cost of consumer leases like Radio Rentals

RLC in the Media: 'Fines Clinic' - A Current Affair

RLC in the media: debt recovery and legal bullying

Help your clients with payday loans (webinar)

RLC in the Media: Consumer groups urge change to lease laws after hidden costs target the poor

Explainer: Everything you need to know about funeral insurance, low-income insurance and financial hardship programs

RLC on the Checkout

Taking out the trash: useless ‘junk policy’ insurance policies

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