News and Events

In the lead-up to Australia’s inaugural Economic Abuse Awareness Day on 26 November 2021, RLC staff spoke at online events to raise awareness about financial abuse.

The Employments RIghts Legal Service has created a set of factsheets to support migrant workers and other temporary visa holders affected by job losses and stand-downs during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

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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.

RLC's international student solicitor appeared alongside a range of other experts at an online event providing employment tips for international students. PIE News reports

Elinore Rema, a second-generation Bangladeshi immigrant, is on her way to becoming the first lawyer in Australia from Bangladesh's Garo community. Elinore has a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from University of New South Wales Maisha Islam Monamee reports for The Daily Star

There are a range of initiatives to support international students studying across the state during the pandemic.

RLC’s financial abuse team leader, Laura Bianchi, discusses how RLC is helping people regain financial independence after domestic violence.

The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards ceremony returned in 2021, and RLC was thrilled to see two of our staff nominated!