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

Data obtained by RLC reveals that the majority of people issued with a $1000 COVID-19 fine in NSW have not paid, or can’t afford to pay, leading to calls for a means-tested system and review of police conduct. Anna Patty reports for the Sydney Morning Herald.

We share tips for investigating and resolving cases of financial abuse, gained through our experience running the Financial Abuse Service.

Festival drug users being fined has saved the criminal justice system nearly $200,000 but experts say the scheme could be unfair to those in disadvantaged circumstances. Laura Chung reports for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Decolonising justice – what does it look like and how can we achieve it?

People in NSW who have received a COVID-19 on-the-spot fine can contact RLC for free legal advice.

NSW Police handed out more than $1 million in fines amid the coronavirus pandemic in just over five weeks, with $50,000 in fines given to children, figures reveal. Sarah Keoghan reports for Sydney Morning Herald

The Fines Amendment Act 2019 No 13 (NSW), which will introduce significant changes to the Fines Act 1996 (NSW), has been adopted by the NSW Parliament and was assented to on 21 November 2019.

Short changed at work: Wage theft from migrant workers (recording)

Over the the past few months, a series of free training sessions have been offered to volunteer solicitors at Kingsford, Inner City, Redfern and Marrickville Legal Centres. Book now for the final session, being held in November.