News and Events

RLC and Community Legal Centres NSW have successfully lobbied to get key reforms introduced to the State Debt Recovery Bill 2017, offering additional protections for people experiencing hardship.

The NSW police oversight body, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (the LECC) has released its first public report since it commenced operations.

RLC's police powers solicitor Sophie Parker speaks to the Guardian about a new report from the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (the LECC), which raises serious questions about whether the LECC has the capacity to properly oversee the conduct of the NSW police force (NSWPF).

RLC CEO Jo Shulman speaks to 7 News Sydney about the devastating impact of garnishee orders, which can leave people already experiencing financial disadvantage without enough funds to cover basic necessities like food and rent.

Queanbeyan police have 13 people, including a 16-year-old, on a secret NSW police watchlist called the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP). Finbar O'Mallon reports for Sydney Morning Herald.

RLC is proud to support Make Renting Fair, a community campaign calling for a better, fairer deal for renters in NSW.

Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW) has appointed Tim Leech as their new Executive Director.

Redfern Legal Centre supports growing calls to change the date of Australia Day. 26 January should be commemorated as a day of mourning, protest and reflection, rather than a national day of celebration.

As part of RLC's​ UNSW Police Powers clinic, held during Spring semester 2017, students were asked to research and create two short legal information videos targeting their peers.

Mr Black was walking along a quiet residential street in Sydney. George usually takes this road to TAFE in order to avoid the busy streets.