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In NSW, arrest is a power of last resort. Yet over the past year, we have advised on several cases where police have used arrest at their convenience.

RLC's Susan Smith on the issue of victims of domestic violence being charged with making false statements to police.

Discussion about the proposed Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination legislation has been dominated by a debate on religious organisation exemptions and freedom of speech. There has been public outcry over religious organisations being exempt from the legislation and the ramifications for service provision to some of the most vulnerable people in Australia.

RLC's CEO Joanna Shulman on why Australians need a robust anti-discrimination regime to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. Alternative Law Journal, A 'fair go' for all.

David Porter, RLC Police Powers Solicitor, spoke to Ten News about taser deaths.

Redfern Legal Centre notes that its submission to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on the opportunities to consolidate tribunals in NSW was referred to a number of times in the final report released on 22 March 2012.

David Porter, Police Powers solicitor in Sniffer dogs rarely get it right, Sydney Morning Herald.

Redfern Legal Centre, together with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre and the Mudgin-gal Aboriginal Women's Centre announce a forum on 15 September 2011.

I sympathise with Michael Texilake's concerns (Letters, July 20), but many of his complaints can effectively be dealt with by existing legal remedies where the conduct is threatening or excessive. A more effective short-term solution to "music, burn-outs, fights and all-night public rampages" may be found in the Summary Offences Act and the Protection of the Environment Operations Act.

Elizabeth Morley, Principal Solicitor, Eliminate unfair practices from the credit industry, Sydney Morning Herald.