News and Events

There is much debate about police powers to stop, question and search people, with a spotlight on the use of strip-searches, and the negative impact they can have upon vulnerable people.

Redfern Legal Centre is calling on the NSW Government to revoke all COVID-19 fines that have been issued incorrectly by NSW Police to those undertaking lawful recreation.

Redfern Legal Centre is concerned that people experiencing vulnerability are being caught up in the police crackdown of public health orders, and that officers may not be explaining the rules, giving directions and using cautions as a first response.

Our panel answered questions differentiating between credit, debt and consumer and family law, and discussed the best pathways for resolving common legal issues encountered by victim-survivors of financial abuse.

Redfern Legal Centre has released information on COVID-19 lockdown rules to help the community stay up-to-date with NSW’s rapidly changing public health laws.

Redfern Legal Centre has cautioned against the overuse of fines in south-western Sydney to ensure compliance with public health orders.

What is NSW Police and Health best practice when someone reports a sexual assault?

RLC is calling on NSW Police to release internal operating procedures guiding investigations into alleged sexual assaults.

RLC's Financial Abuse Service NSW is commemorating its first year of service.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the NSW Government to put an end to the strip searching of children and limit strip searches to suspicion of drug supply, after the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission today released its final report into NSW Police strip searches.