News and Events

Fines and the impact of the recent NSW Supreme Court case

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of reforms to assist temporary visa holders experiencing workplace exploitation. 

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) have lodged a complaint against former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller and NSW Police over their heavy-handed approach to handing out more than 60,000 COVID-19 fines during the pandemic.

We are recruiting for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander lawyer with 12 months experience to contribute to our innovative and dynamic policing and generalist practices.

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has just released the NSW Police Use of Force Manual. Redfern Legal Centre has pushed to have the use of force examined by the LECC and for police documents about the use of force to be released.

Tomorrow (25 May), the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) will examine the use of force by NSW Police, along with systemic issues related to the arrest and detention of children.

Mortgage Stress and Financial Abuse (webinar)

We are recruiting for a COO/Centre Manager with experience in operations and management to support Redfern Legal Centre to deliver best practice legal services and create change.  

Today the NSW Supreme Court published its reasons in a test case about COVID-19 fines. The decision clarifies the requirements necessary for a fine to be valid, and calls into disrepute all the remaining 29,017 COVID-19 fines that have not been withdrawn.

Victim survivors of financial abuse experience impacts on their credit report... and so their lives ...for years after they leave the relationship behind.