How to improve the treatment of First Nations people in the criminal justice system

Amid the myriad challenges First Nations individuals face within the criminal justice system, an award-winning...

13 August 2024

By Grace Robbie

The myriad injustices faced by First Nations People in the criminal justice system

Here, an award-winning Indigenous lawyer discusses the formidable obstacles and challenges faced by First Nations...

06 August 2024

By Grace Robbie

Why law students need to understand First Nations perspectives in Australia’s justice system

In light of the disproportionate representation of First Nations People in the Australian criminal justice system,...

16 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Legalite, Victoria University partner on ‘industry-leading’ First Nations pathway

An award-winning commercial law firm has partnered with Victoria University to establish an initiative aimed at...

08 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

UN Human Rights Committee rules in favour of First Nations people

A First Nations group in Western Australia has secured a landmark victory in the UN Human Rights Committee over a...

16 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Landmark stolen generations settlement approved by Supreme Court

Thousands of family members and descendants of the Northern Territory stolen generations will benefit from a historic...

19 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

NT A-G on adopting First Nations knowledge and practices into justice system

The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory discusses why we should, and how we can, bring First Nations knowledge...

11 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The ‘inherent racism’ within the Australian legal system

More First Nations input is needed to improve the Australian legal and court system — which this criminal lawyer said...

23 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Change to the legal profession begins within legal education’

In the lead-up to Australia’s first Treaty process, this law student and senior lawyer explained that the pathway to...

19 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Gas companies: take notice’: Traditional owner wins legal challenge against Santos’ project

The Federal Court of Australia has invalidated Santos’ approval to drill for gas in the sea north of the Tiwi...

26 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Groundbreaking’: First Nations cultural evidence heard in legal first

Setting a legal precedent on Monday (16 May), the Queensland Land Court travelled to Cairns to hear First Nations...

17 May 2022

By Lauren Croft

KWM moves to create meaningful community change

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has unveiled a new strategy to bolster its social and community impact on...

12 April 2022

By Shandel McAuliffe

First Nations people urged to sign up for class action

An outreach program has begun to investigate First Nations people’s rights to a class action filed in the Northern...

15 March 2022

By Lauren Croft