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RLC in the Media: RLC's Susan Smith profiled for Positively Remarkable People

RLC's Coordinator of Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, Susan Smith, has led the team for more than a decade. She was recently featured as part of Positively Remarkable People, a project which profiles people working to end violence against women and girls.

11 February 2016

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RLC in the Media: Does the colour of your skin affect your chances on the rental market?

There is such a battle to find somewhere to rent – the competition, the cost, the community you want to live in. But what if the colour of your skin made it even harder to rent?

3 February 2016

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RLC in the Media: Criticism after new police pursuits policy in NSW delayed for more than five years

RLC senior solicitor David Porter was interviewed by ABC Radio regarding the delay in updating the NSW Police Force's Safe Driving Policy, having recently represented the family of a young man who died in the course of a high-speed police pursuit at a coronial inquest.

13 January 2016

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Breaking News: Waterloo redevelopment announced

21 December 2015 Following the decision to build a new train station at Waterloo, rather than at the University of Sydney, the NSW Government have announced plans to redevelop a large area of the local social housing.

21 December 2015

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Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (2010 Act) commence

21 December 2015 New anti-social behaviour tenancy laws for social housing tenants came into effect on 18 December 2015.

21 December 2015

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Domestic violence victims face workplace discrimination

17 December 2015 Victims of domestic violence are vulnerable to workplace discrimination, potentially amounting to exclusion from work.

17 December 2015

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RLC brings fresh insight on police integrity

16 December 2015 RLC senior solicitor David Porter was able to bring a case-based, legal advocate’s perspective to the Police Integrity Panel at the recent Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference in November.

16 December 2015

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RLC calls for urgent update to NSW Police Force’s Safe Driving Policy

16 December 2015 It has been five years since the NSW Police Force was tasked with improving the safety of police, drivers, passengers and innocent bystanders with a policy review of its Safe Driving Policy. NSW is still waiting for its release.

16 December 2015

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The role of informed legal practice in preventing domestic violence homicides

16 December 2015 In November 2014, Susan Smith, RLC’s Coordinator of Sydney WDVCAS, was appointed to the newly reformed Domestic Violence Death Review Team at the NSW Coroner’s Court.

16 December 2015

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Payday loan and consumer lease industry shake up

16 December 2015 Payday loan and consumer lease (or ‘rent-to-buy’) companies are under scrutiny as the Federal Treasury conducts a consultation and review of current laws.

16 December 2015

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RLC in the Media: RLC's Susan Smith profiled for Positively Remarkable People

RLC in the Media: Does the colour of your skin affect your chances on the rental market?

RLC in the Media: Criticism after new police pursuits policy in NSW delayed for more than five years

Breaking News: Waterloo redevelopment announced

Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (2010 Act) commence

Domestic violence victims face workplace discrimination

RLC brings fresh insight on police integrity

RLC calls for urgent update to NSW Police Force’s Safe Driving Policy

The role of informed legal practice in preventing domestic violence homicides

Payday loan and consumer lease industry shake up

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