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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 Jess Feyder
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