Nicki Lees

Social Justice Lawyer @ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. All views are my own.

[Nick McKim @NickMcKim]

Never forget the people who sought asylum in Australia, were denied procedural fairness at sea, and could not access high powered legal teams. They were turned back to face death, persecution or arbitrary imprisonment in a brutal denial of their rights.

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

Our legal fight for access under #FOI to documents about the failed #Robodebt scheme concludes today. The hearing can be viewed by the public, details here: https://t.co/EEKR6eW0rr Closing submissions for @jpwarren from 1:30pm.

[Australian Human Rights Act @AHumanRightsAct]

"However, [a Charter of Human Rights] would play a critical role in identifying the rights that we hold fundamental to a humane society, and provide a tool to challenge the infringement of these rights."

Powerful op-ed from @JenniferKanis & @nickilees

https://t.co/KSItcx1t6r

[Nicki Lees @NickiLees]

Congrats team! @LewinJacinta @JenniferKanis

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

We welcome @woolworths announcement to not proceed with proposed #DanMurphys store near Darwin airport, which highlights the need to listen to and consult with Aboriginal communities: https://t.co/bxGwasYuYJ

[Jennifer Kanis @JenniferKanis]

My team are acting for Danila Dilba in this important legal challenge - Danila Dilba launches legal action against Woolworths, NT Liquor Licensing director over Darwin Dan Murphy's @LewinJacinta https://t.co/EnC5ABoDw3

[Victorian Bar @VictorianBar]

Next week we welcome a new cohort of 49 Readers! A hand-stitched conference bag made from recycled plastic (pictured) from SEW Tanzania will soon be in the hands of the Readers as part of their orientation. Thanks to SEW for the bags and for supporting HIV+ women in Tanzania.

[Katie Robertson @robertson_k_e]

According to the #ausgov in 2019 - 2020 the average cost of holding someone in #immigration #detention was a staggering $362,000 per person, compared to the cost of supporting that same person on a bridging #Visa at $4,429.

Do the math.

#Refugees #GameOver

[Nicki Lees @NickiLees]

A massive congrats to Regina, Vivienne and Heather, my three powerhouse clients on being each named a Human Rights Hero for their fight to protect the Flinders Ranges from a nuclear waste dump 🙌

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

We are proud to work with and represent these three powerful Adnyamathanha women in their fight to protect their country. Congratulations to Regina, Heather and Vivenne and all the other finalists for their contributions.

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

“My name is Heather Stuart nee Mckenzie. I am a Luritja on my mother’s side and Kuyani/Walpi aka Adnyamathanha from the Flinders Ranges. I was born in the Flinders Ranges at Hawker and have lived at Neuroodla and at Yappala." (1/3)

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

"My name is Markeeta Stuart I am a Luritja, Kuyani-Adnyamathanha, Dieri and Arabana woman. Always was and always will be - to me is stating that this country we call Australia was and always will be Aboriginal Land." (1/3)

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

"Australia needs to acknowledge all past atrocities and horrendous human rights crimes committed against Aboriginal nations. The past needs to be addressed so that we may heal the present to be able to walk together into the future." (1/3)

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

"My name is Vivianne, and I'm a proud Kuyani/Walpi and Aluritja woman. The Government of this country should respect the First Nations Peoples’ ancestral lands." (1/3)

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

“I like living in Australia. It’s so nice that it’s hard to even know where to start describing it. Some of my favourite hobbies include dancing, playing the piano and writing. I’m really happy that I’m here in Australia with people that are nice and supportive towards others.”

[Human Rights Law Centre @humanrightsHRLC]

Today we celebrate the life and work of Eddie Mabo. On 3 June, 1993 the High Court ruled that Australia was not terra nullius or “land belonging to no-one". The ruling overturned a legal fiction and paved the way for land rights and Native Title. #MaboDay

[Nicki Lees @NickiLees]

Privileged to work on the legal team for these clients the last two years

[Maurice Blackburn @YouCanCountOnMB]

Last week, the Federal Government announced they would not be going ahead with a proposed nuclear waste dump in the Flinders Ranges. The proposed site is culturally significant to the Traditional Owners.

[Nicki Lees @NickiLees]

Slowly but surely the inhumane system of offshore processing is crumbling.

[Ben Doherty @BenDohertyCorro]

⁦@BehrouzBoochani⁩ is free

[Catherine Stubberfield @CatherineUNHCR]

What a brilliant start to #RefugeeWeek in #NewZealand. 🇳🇿 Abbas Nazari was one of > 400 refugees rescued by MV Tampa in 2001. Today he becomes a 🎓 Fulbright scholar @Columbia. Congrats @theabbasnazari! Can't wait to see what you do next.

https://t.co/oBHwOpMYM0 @FulbrightPrgrm

[Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo]

Incredible new video by visionary climate activist Congresswoman @AOC. It's time for us to dream bigger than ever before to solve this crisis and create millions of good paying jobs. Pls watch & share! Let's pass the #GreenNewDeal!

[Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen]

"I didn't expect them to make total fools of themselves."
-@AOC on the right losing their shit over her and the Green New Deal

[Andy Lee @andytomlee]

~on @theprojecttv last night~

Waleed: Does the Liberal Party have an Islamophobia problem?

The PM: No, cause I went on a hike with a Muslim five years ago.

Waleed: 🤔