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RLC's massive comedy fundraiser returns for its fourth big year at Giant Dwarf! BOOK NOW!

RLC’s financial abuse team leader, Laura Bianchi, discusses how RLC is helping people regain financial independence after domestic violence.

The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards ceremony returned in 2021, and RLC was thrilled to see two of our staff nominated!

International students are expected to be welcomed back under a NSW Government pilot plan for their safe return over the second half of the year.

RLC's Financial Abuse Service NSW has produced a series of factsheets on family law for people separating from their partner or spouse.

In October 2020, RLC police accountability solicitor Samatha Lee appeared before The Select Committee into the High Level of First Nations People in Custody and Oversight and Review of Deaths in Custody.

RLC and Kingsford Legal Centre have jointly made submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security, calling for reforms to increase access to secure employment, and ensure that all workers receive strong legal protections.

Over 20 local community and legal groups, including Redfern Legal Centre, have joined forces as the Redfern Waterloo Alliance of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Allies to start a campaign for more social and affordable housing.

This month, the government announced it would adopt "wholly, in part, or in principle," the 55 recommendations set out in the Human Right Commission Respect@Work report investigating sexual harassment at work.

A coalition of 40 tenants’ advocacy groups and NGOs led by the Tenants Union of NSW are calling for greater protections for renters.