Renowned human rights lawyer Nicholas Stewart works tirelessly to ensure victims of LGBTIQ+ hate crimes receive justice.
Nicholas provides legal services and representation to LGBTIQ+ clients, particularly in criminal and mental health proceedings, as well as representing clients facing discrimination, bullying and vilification for their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Meeting with members of the NSW Parliament, community leaders and victims, Nicholas successfully campaigned for the 2018 and 2019 NSW parliamentary inquiries into LGBTIQ+ hate crimes. He also pushed for the 2022 Special Commission of Inquiry into institutional responses to LGBTIQ+ hate crimes and homicides.
To support witnesses through the process of giving evidence to the inquiries, Nicholas established a pro bono clinic for families and victims of hate crimes.
Nicholas has given hope to the families of victims who had been without answers for decades, becoming a light at the end of a very dark tunnel for so many Australians.