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Strangulation is one of the most common and most lethal forms of domestic violence. It is also an act that is highly predictive of future homicide.
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RLC recommends the introduction of domestic violence specialist courts (or specialist court list days), to ensure better outcomes for victims through specialist training and collaborative practices between the court.
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This bulletin focuses on RLC's Credit, Debt & Consumer Law Service.
Legal self-help
Have you ever been asked to do an unpaid trial shift when you apply for a new job? Most of the time this is not legal. You should be paid for any work you do.
Papers and submissions
In RLC's experience, international students frequently have a visa issue associated with their legal problem, and fears about their visa status can prevent these students from seeking advice or asserting their rights.
Maria came to Australia from the Philippines when she was 21 years old for an arranged marriage to an Australian man 35 years her senior. When she arrived in Australia, Maria knew no one other than her prospective husband.
Papers and submissions
This submission, written by RLC’s discrimination solicitor Dr Linda Tucker, draws on RLC's earlier submissions in addressing the terms of this Inquiry.¹ We also thank Ting Lim, a solicitor and volunteer on RLC’s discrimination advice night.
Legal self-help
This factsheet looks at the law covering debt collection practices in New South Wales, Australia.
Legal self-help
This factsheet looks at financial counselling and other services for people in financial distress in New South Wales, Australia.
Legal self-help
This factsheet looks at some of the main types of alternative forms of credit; what types of alternate finance are available and how to access it.