Redfern Legal Centre acknowledges the importance of the confidential relationship between solicitor and client that extends to everyone employed by or volunteering at the Redfern Legal Centre.
Staff and volunteers must maintain a duty of confidentiality, including the non-disclosure of any information obtained in an manner or in any form during the course of their duties at the Redfern Legal Centre; and
Without limitation, carry out any client interviews, other discussions or meetings in a confidential manner, including carrying on any necessary case discussion relating to a client, with a staff member or other volunteers, in a confidential environment within the Redfern Legal Centre.
RLC provides generalist advice and casework to people living in the Sydney, Leichhardt and Botany municipalities.
In exceptional circumstances RLC can provide assistance outside of these areas.
If you fall outside our geographical area we will refer you to a community legal centre closer to you. However, if you are seeking advice in an area of law that we can assist in, we may still be able to make an appointment for you.
Telephone advice is available to callers throughout NSW who have no other source of assistance.
The Credit and Debt service provides services to financial counsellors and their clients statewide, and to clients who live and/or work in oour catchment area. See our 'Credit & Debt Services' webpage for more details
The Women's Domestic Violence Court Support Scheme is available to women in the area or who have domestic violence matters in the Downing Centre. See our 'Domestic Violence Services' webpage for more details.
The Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service provides a service to tenants in the Sydney, Leichhardt and Botany local government areas. See our 'Tenancy Services' webpage for more details.