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Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

A new best-practice report recommends a collaborative approach for services supporting people experiencing financial abuse.

7 April 2022

Events

Resolving Financial Abuse Issues: Financial Control After Separation (webinar)

This presentation outlines the avenues available through the Family Law system to tackle any ongoing financial abuse that may occur after separation from a partner or spouse.

6 April 2022

News

'Renting Matters' podcast

Tenants’ Union of NSW and Legal Aid NSW have launched a podcast series for community workers supporting clients with tenancy issues.

17 November 2021

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Events

How to Appeal a COVID-19 Fine in NSW (webinar recording)

Thousands of people have been fined under the Public Health Orders in NSW. Police don’t always get it right.

6 October 2021

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Events

Responding to financial abuse issues: telcos (webinar recording)

This webinar explored hardship policies and other practical support that is available when disclosures of domestic violence and financial abuse have been made.

3 September 2021

Events

STOP, SEARCH AND DETAIN: Police powers on the street (webinar recording)

There is much debate about police powers to stop, question and search people, with a spotlight on the use of strip-searches, and the negative impact they can have upon vulnerable people.

2 September 2021

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Events

Resolving financial abuse issues: Two Roads Diverged (webinar recording)

Our panel answered questions differentiating between credit, debt and consumer and family law, and discussed the best pathways for resolving common legal issues encountered by victim-survivors of financial abuse.

21 July 2021

Events

Reporting a Sexual Assault – NSW Police and NSW Health Procedure (webinar)

What is NSW Police and Health best practice when someone reports a sexual assault?

17 June 2021

News

Factsheets: family law and separation

RLC's Financial Abuse Service NSW has produced a series of factsheets on family law for people separating from their partner or spouse.

2 June 2021

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Fined Out: Practical guide for people having problems with fines

Legal Aid NSW has published an updated version of its 'Fined Out' booklet, produced in collaboration with Inner City Legal Centre and Redfern Legal Centre.

12 April 2021

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Topics

Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

Resolving Financial Abuse Issues: Financial Control After Separation (webinar)

'Renting Matters' podcast

How to Appeal a COVID-19 Fine in NSW (webinar recording)

Responding to financial abuse issues: telcos (webinar recording)

STOP, SEARCH AND DETAIN: Police powers on the street (webinar recording)

Resolving financial abuse issues: Two Roads Diverged (webinar recording)

Reporting a Sexual Assault – NSW Police and NSW Health Procedure (webinar)

Factsheets: family law and separation

Fined Out: Practical guide for people having problems with fines

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