New Frontiers in Law, Technology and Social Justice
How can legal tech revolutionise access to justice for individuals, communities and the human rights implications of technology
Learn from our panel of industry experts about how legal tech can revolutionise access to justice for individuals and communities, the human rights implications of cutting-edge areas of technology including neurotechnology and AI and the impact of new technology and data on access to housing. Meet others who are interested in law, technology and social justice. Please join us for this panel and networking event for UTS Students, alumni, academics and members of the legal community. Registrations are essential for catering requirements.
Meet the Panel
Chair: Professor Penny Crofts
Professor Penny Crofts is an international expert on criminal law, models of culpability and responsibility. Professor Crofts' current research is focused on evil corporations in law and horror. She is the co-author of Technology: New Trajectories of Law (Routledge 2023), which demonstrates why legal thinking should be prioritised in emerging technological futures.
Sophie Farthing
Sophie is Head of the Policy Lab at the Human Technology Institute, UTS and was previously Senior Policy Adviser to the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, leading the Human Rights and Technology Project at the Australian Human Rights Commission for five years. Sophie has worked in legal policy roles at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre in Sydney, at Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties) in the United Kingdom, and was appointed the Research Assistant to Baroness Hale of Richmond in the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
Leanne Ho
Leanne Ho is Pro Bono Partner at Wotton + Kearney and manages the firm’s human rights practice. Leanne has over 20 years’ experience as a human rights lawyer, trusted policy advisor to government; and advocate for the systemic changes that reduce inequality and make a positive social impact in the community and corporate sectors. Leanne’s former roles have included international legal advisor to the United Nations, CEO of Economic Justice Australia and Vice President of the Management Committee of the Refugee Advice and Casework Service. She was most recently appointed to the Australian Government’s Interim Independent Advisory Board.
Vasili Maroulis
Vasili is the Chief Executive Officer at Marrickville Legal Centre (MLC) and has worked with his management team to digitally transform the Centre’s operations and implement innovation solutions to providing access to justice for marginalised communities. MLC is leading the Community Legal Centres sector in innovative digital strategies to optimise legal service delivery, including the development of the Legal Chatbot, Client Referral Pathway and the building of a new practice management system for Community Legal Centres, Consensus for Purpose.
Linda Przhedetsky
Linda is an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in emerging technology policy. She is currently completing a PhD at UTS Law, which focuses on the regulation of artificial intelligence and the use of automated decision-making systems to facilitate or compromise access to essential services such as housing. Linda has extensive professional experience in government, advocacy, and consumer affairs, and she is passionate about developing meaningful, high-impact research that will directly contribute to Australia's policy landscape.
UTS Law students who take part in the Brennan Justice and Leadership Program will receive 5 ROJ points per event they register and attend at. You must include your student ID to gain ROJ. Students who attend all three events for the week can claim a bonus 5 ROJ points!
This event is part of the UTS Faculty of Law’s Tech + Social Justice Week. Explore more events and opportunities within the areas of Legal Tech and Social Justice at Tech + Social Justice Week
