News and Events

“Hey Sister, we’ve got your back” is a network of Aboriginal women from all around New South Wales who are working to prevent sexual violence.

The Boarding Houses Act 2012 commenced in full on July 1, a long awaited change that will mean that boarding house residents are better protected in law.

The High Court has reserved a decision on whether Aboriginality can be used as a defence in sentencing. The question has not been considered for the past 30 years, and the Court granted special leave to hear the case of William David Bugmy.

RLC has been active in the fight for improved rights for boarders and lodgers for over 30 years.

The Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme is reflective of RLC's core aim to increase access to justice for those who cannot afford private legal advice and too often go unrepresented.

RLC and Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS) made a submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation.

South Sydney Herald Article features an article this month on RLC's lodgment of an Ombudsman complaint regarding Housing NSW failure to respond to vulnerable tenants.

RLC has been active in the project to consolidate federal anti-discrimination laws in Australia.

Since the introduction of significant reforms to the laws governing consumer credit in Australia, the Credit & Debt team has maintained a focus in its casework on the new responsible lending provisions.

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'.