Megan King

Background

About Megan King

I am a pro bono lawyer based in Melbourne, working across the national pro bono practice with a focus on law reform, human rights, financial abuse, modern slavery and mental health. I have experience working in commercial litigation as well as over a decade's worth of experience in the access to justice sector and am experienced in advising community legal centres on organisational risk, advocacy strategies and law reform.I am also a director of the Access to Justice Tech Network and am working towards increasing access to justice through the use of technology Australia-wide.As part of my practice I undertake work:* representing individuals who have experienced financial abuse, discrimination and modern slavery;* designing and delivering projects for community legal centres and non-profit organisations; and* drafting submissions and reports for human rights organisations.Key pieces of work that I have led includes:* In partnership with Thirrili, an Indigenous post-vention suicide non-profit, creating a culturally appropriate toolkit for First Nations people engaging with the coronial system during times of sorry business, to ensure their voices are heard. The toolkit is a ‘living’ resource, updated in consultation with Thirrili staff and clients.* Successfully representing a refugee from the NZYQ cohort in the High Court, ultimately resulting in our client’s visa cancellation being remitted to the Minister for re-decision.* Representing individuals in racial and disability discrimination matters at the Australian Human Rights Commission, encouraging improved policies and procedures that do not negatively impact First Nations communities or people with disability.* Partnering with Consumer Credit Legal Service WA to design and deliver advocacy strategies to bring about legislative and systems changes, including hosting two financial abuse roundtables.* Partnering with Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre and spending time on Country with their staff to help strengthen the foundations of their Family Safety Legal Unit to ensure that it aligns with the unique confidentiality, cultural, and structural requirements of a trauma-informed, community-led service.