The Aussie human rights lawyer who has stood by Julian Assange for 10 years | Australian story

From small town public schoolgirl to the International Court of Justice, Jennifer Robinson has had a meteoric rise to the top of her field. In a “full on“ few months last year, the human rights lawyer was involved in two of the most high-profile court cases in the world. She represented Amber Heard in Johnny Depp’s defamation action against The Sun newspaper in the UK and helped fight attempts to extradite long-term client Julian Assange to the US. At just 40, Robinson has achieved more than most lawyers will in a lifetime. Now she is giving back to the public school system — a cause close to her heart. Read more: #AustralianStory #JenniferRobinson _________________________________________________________ Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: You can also like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: