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RLC in the Media: Housing NSW's failure to respond to vulnerable tenants

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.

15 August 2013

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Consumer Credit and Responsible Lending

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.

14 August 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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Unnecessary Arrest

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.

14 August 2013

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RLC in the Media: DPP should decide if victims charged

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

17 May 2013

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RLC in the Media: A 'fair go' for all

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.

1 January 2013

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RLC in the Media: SBS Radio's Thai Program

CALD Specialist worker at the Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service appeared on the Thai Program.

5 May 2012

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'Yellow Card Project' speaks on Koori Radio

Workers from RLC's Yellow Card Project were interviews on 93.7FM Koori Radio 2LND on Thursday 29 March.

29 March 2012

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RLC in the Media: Discussing taser deaths on Ten News

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

20 March 2012

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RLC in the Media: Housing NSW's failure to respond to vulnerable tenants

Consumer Credit and Responsible Lending

Police Harassment

Independent Investigations

Unnecessary Arrest

RLC in the Media: DPP should decide if victims charged

RLC in the Media: A 'fair go' for all

RLC in the Media: SBS Radio's Thai Program

'Yellow Card Project' speaks on Koori Radio

RLC in the Media: Discussing taser deaths on Ten News

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