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Police Powers Clinic: A Student Perspective

The Redfern Legal Centre Police Powers Clinic, a University of New South Wales and RLC joint experiential learning program, commenced in August this year.

29 October 2013

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Prosecutor Conferencing Initiative: Opportunity for domestic violence victims to prepare before hearings

NSW Police in conjunction with the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) will provide an opportunity for victims of domestic violence to prepare for defended hearings.

29 October 2013

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Supreme Court Confirms Right to Silence for Police Officers

In August 2013, the Supreme Court of NSW handed down its decision in Baff v Commissioner of Police.

29 October 2013

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Children, DoCS and changes to the law: the yarn we have to have

Come along Tuesday 5 November at 11am to Redfern Community Centre, Hugo Street, Redfern. Everyone welcome. Lunch will be provided.

19 September 2013

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Hey Sis, we've got your back

“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.

17 September 2013

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Casenote: Family Violence and Relocation

Richards & Parsons [2013] FamCAFC 74 (7 May 2013)

17 September 2013

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Susan Smith appointed to NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council

RLC’s Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service Coordinator Susan Smith has been appointed to the newly established NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council.

17 September 2013

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Partial Defence of Provocation

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.

4 September 2013

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Police Harassment

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'.

14 August 2013

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Independent Investigations

RLC continues to call for independent investigation of police complaints and serious incidents, both in NSW and nationally.

14 August 2013

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Police Powers Clinic: A Student Perspective

Prosecutor Conferencing Initiative: Opportunity for domestic violence victims to prepare before hearings

Supreme Court Confirms Right to Silence for Police Officers

Children, DoCS and changes to the law: the yarn we have to have

Hey Sis, we've got your back

Casenote: Family Violence and Relocation

Susan Smith appointed to NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council

Partial Defence of Provocation

Police Harassment

Independent Investigations

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