Jennifer Robinson
International Human Rights Lawyer
Jennifer Robinson is one of the world’s most respected human rights’ lawyers and advocates, best known for her groundbreaking work representing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and acting for Amber Heard in relation to Johnny Depp’s unsuccessful defamation claim in the UK. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker.
Book Jennifer Robinson for Your Corporate Event: Insight, Inspiration, and Global Perspective
Jennifer Robinson is a captivating and highly sought-after speaker who brings unique insight from the front line of some of the world’s most significant legal, political, and human rights cases. An engaging presenter, Jennifer tailors every talk to the audience and objectives of the event, delivering thought-provoking content that resonates long after the session has ended. Drawing on her experience advising high-profile clients and tackling some of today’s most pressing global issues, she offers powerful perspectives on leadership, women’s rights, resilience, media freedom, climate change, and the pursuit of justice. Combining inspirational storytelling with expert analysis, Jennifer is an exceptional speaker who can inform, motivate, and engage audiences at every level.
About Jennifer Robinson
World-renowned Human Rights’ Lawyer
Jennifer Robinson is one of the world’s most respected human rights’ lawyer and advocate. A barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, she has acted in key international law, human rights and media freedom cases in domestic and international courts. Her diverse and ground-breaking work includes: defending WikiLeaks and Julian Assange and securing his release; acting for Amber Heard in relation to Johnny Depp’s unsuccessful defamation claim in the UK; achieving political asylum for West Papuan leader Benny Wenda; and taking climate change to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice. Chambers and Partners describes Jen as “One of a kind and the leading human rights lawyer of her generation.”
Author, Speaker and Executive Producer
Beyond the courts, Jen is an author (How Many More Women with Dr Keio Yoshida), a sought-after keynote speaker, and executive producer and consultant for television and film. SILENCED, the film based on her book, had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in 2026. This follows another film about Jen’s work on the Assange case that came out in 2025, called The Six Billion Dollar Man.
She is an outspoken advocate for public education (‘state education’ in the UK), having established the Acacia Awards to support and mentor Australian state-school students. She sits on the boards of the Grata Fund, the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at Oxford University. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in 2019 and the 2024 Marie Claire Powerhouse of Year Award, which she shared with the Governor-General of Australia, Samantha Mostyn.
Keynote Speaking Topics
Jen currently speaks to four main topics which are borne out of her legal practice and advocacy work. Each talk is individually tailored to suit the client.
1. Women’s rights
Jen is dedicated to defending women’s rights and equality. She has a particular focus on ensuring women’s right to free speech about their experience of gender-based violence, as a crucial part of the fight to end violence against women and girls. She talks to her book How Many More Women published under the UK title Silenced Women: Why the Law Fails Women and How to Fight Back which explores how our legal system continues to silence and disadvantage women
2. Freedom of Expression.
Free speech is a key aspect of Jen’s legal work. Jen has extensive experience in media defence work, advising media outlets and journalists on all aspects of investigation and publication, as well as in response to threats to freedom of expression and safety, including arbitrary detention and extra-judicial killing. Her clients have included WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange, the BBC World Service, imprisoned Hong Kong media entrepreneur and editor, Jimmy Lai, and the families of journalists killed in the course of their work, including Daphne Caruana Galizia, Shireen Abu Akleh and Issam Abdallah.
3. Climate Justice
Jen has committed a part of her practice to climate justice and has acted in ground-breaking cases in domestic and international courts. Key cases include having fracking declared unlawful on climate grounds in England and Wales, successfully challenging anti-protest injunctions aimed at stifling climate protests, and in 2024, taking states’ climate change and human rights obligations to the International Court of Justice.
4. Public education.
Having attended Berry Public School and Bomaderry High School in NSW, Jen credits her success to her public schooling in Australia. She is a vocal supporter of better funding for public schools and equity in education. In 2021, Jen co-founded the Acacia Awards in partnership with the Public Education Foundation. The awards provide financial support and mentoring to promising public school students across Australia and aims to build a network of public-school alumni to support and inspire current students. In 2025 she was awarded ‘Alumni of Year’ by the New South Wales Department of Education
FAQs
- Where is Jennifer based, and does she travel for events?
As a working lawyer and barrister with Doughty Street Chambers in London, Jennifer splits her time between the UK and Sydney. She has spoken at huge events around the world and is available for bookings both in the UK and internationally.
- Can Jennifer tailor her talks?
Absolutely. Jennifer talks on four main topics – Women’s Rights, Freedom of Expression, Climate Justice and State/Public Education – but all of her talks will be linked back to the client’s specific event and themes to make every session unique and relevant.
- How far in advance should I book Jennifer?
As an eminent human rights lawyer and barrister at the top of her field, Jennifer juggles an incredibly busy work schedule with her speaking engagements and media duties. So it’s best to book as early as possible, particularly for high-demand periods like Q3 and Q4 corporate season.
- What types of events does Jennifer take on?
Jennifer is an incredibly versatile speaker who has taken to the stage at some of the largest international conferences and events imaginable. She is just as comfortable in front of a huge industry audience as she is with an intimate, internal company event. Jen will always leave time for an audience Q&A at the end of her sessions.