Police Powers & Protests – What are your legal rights? (webinar)

Protests have been occurring across the country – Black Lives Matter, climate change, changes to education, and more – with many events having a heavy police presence.

This webinar is for anyone who has attended a protest – or is considering attending one – and wants to know more about your legal rights.

• What are your legal rights if: you are protesting in a group of more than 20?
• you are told to move on by police? you are arrested?
• force is used against you?
• you are under 18? you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?
• you are kettle sprayed or capsicum sprayed?

Facilitated by Samantha Lee, police accountability solicitor at Redfern Legal Centre.

Presenters:

1. Felicity Graham: Barrister, Blackstone Chambers, and former Trial Advocate for Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT.  
2. Jane Sanders: Principal Solicitor of the Shopfront Youth Legal Centre.
3. Peter O'Brien: Principal Lawyer and founder of O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors.

View the webinar below

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