News and Events

Opponents of the Berejiklian government strip-search policy have taken their criticism to the streets, calling for an end to the maligned program. Paul Gregoire reports for The Big Smoke

Thousands of NSW residents affected by bushfires, floods and other extreme weather events are being offered free legal help with the launch of the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW.

With the festival season upon us, so too is the debate over pill testing. David Smeidt reports for GQ Magazine

Is it legal to refuse to come into work due to health concerns? Sarah Basford reports for Lifehacker

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.

As the festive season approaches, Redfern Legal Centre would like to thank you for your ongoing support this year.

Data obtained under freedom of information laws has revealed that over 300 underage boys have been subject to a police process experts say is “harmful” and “traumatic”. News.com.au

Data published by The Guardian reveals that NSW police performed strip-searches on 344 boys in the last three years (2016-17 to 2018-19). Young boys aged (11 to 17 years) accounted for 3 per cent of searches (344). Michael McGowan reports

Two big law firms and financial sector partners are working with Redfern Legal Centre to address financial abuse in intimate partner relationships in NSW. Naomi Neilson reports for Lawyers Weekly

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced the implementation of a ban on unsolicited ‘cold call’ telephone sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance (CCI).