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

ASIC to challenge Aboriginality of funeral group’s owners

ASIC challenged an Aboriginal funeral group over an alleged misrepresentation that its owners were

06 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Former ABA, LCA presidents throw support behind Voice

Six silks, all of whom have served as presidents of the Australian Bar Association or Law Council of Australia, have...

27 April 2023

By Jess Feyder

Age pension inequality case key to progress on Closing the Gap

The federal government has faced court for the first time over its failure to close the gap in life expectancy between...

07 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Santos argues traditional owners have no legally defined interest

The Federal Court has heard Santos’ appeal on the landmark ruling that invalidated its drilling approvals due to...

17 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

A-G’s ‘deeply personal’ commitment to stamping out racism

Federal Attorney-General, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC has detailed how his personal story has informed his...

10 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

Response to Coroners Court inquiry ‘extremely disappointing’, say advocates

Several legal organisations have expressed disappointment in the response by the NSW government...

04 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

Justice Crowley on the ‘greatest rewards’ from service as a lawyer

The Honourable Justice Lincoln Crowley spoke at the 30th-anniversary lecture of the Mabo High Court decision — a...

28 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Self-determination must be at the heart of criminal justice solutions for Indigenous Australians’

Self-determination, lived experience, culture, healing and community connection must be at the heart of how criminal...

18 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Lawyers ‘ideally placed’ to ensure public understands Voice to Parliament

Mark Leibler, a senior partner and long-time Indigenous-rights advocate, discusses why and how the legal profession...

17 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Inquest into Indigenous death may consider systemic racism

The coroner is set to decide if systemic racism will be considered in the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi...

12 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victorian Parliament passes ‘historic’ treaty legislation

Indigenous authority will act as an independent umpire to oversee treaty negotiations with the Victorian...

19 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Koori Court opens in Wodonga

The Wodonga Koori Court is the 14th of its kind to be opened in Victoria, giving Indigenous Australians living in the...

02 August 2022

By Jess Feyder