News and Events
eBulletin | July/August 2022
It’s been a busy period for RLC, with two landmark cases launched in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. This eBulletin includes updates on:...
Over 4000 strip searches conducted in NSW during COVID-19
Latest NSW Police strip-search figures show that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people were still being subjected to strip searches, with Aboriginal and Torres...
Class action filed against the state over police strip searches at NSW music festivals
A class action has been filed by Redfern Legal Centre and Slater and Gordon Lawyers against the state of NSW on behalf of people who...
Call for investigation into NSW Police Internal Child Protection Policy & Practice
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) to examine NSW Police’s...
e-Bulletin | February/ March 2022
Our February/ March 2022 e-Bulletin focuses on our law reform work, including calls to address sexual harassment in the workplace, and calls for NSW police to...
NSW Police Safe Driving policy remains ‘shrouded in secrecy’ despite tragic death
Monday 21 February 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Redfern Legal Centre has called on NSW Police to release its ‘Safe Driving’ policy as a matter of urgency...
e-Bulletin November/December 2021
RLC’s November e-bulletin highlights calls from the legal profession to take action on unjust COVID-19 fines. Image: Police Conversation (CC BY-SA 2.0) Topics covered include: NSW Police...
Over $2.1 million in COVID-19 fines issued to children
Nearly 3,000 COVID-19 fines totalling just over $2.1 million dollars have been issued to children aged 10-17 years since 1 July last year, NSW police...
Class action being investigated over unlawful police searches at Splendour in the Grass music festivals
Splendour in the Grass patrons who were unlawfully searched by NSW Police could be entitled to substantial compensation according to class action investigators from Redfern...