Timothy Roberts
President of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties and a civil liberties lawyer, providing expert commentary on civil rights and the implications of hate speech legislation.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 21min
A civil liberties expert on what Labor’s hate speech laws get so wrong
Timothy Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and civil liberties lawyer, critiques Labor’s new hate speech laws. He explains how vague designation powers, limited judicial review and criminalisation risk sweeping up legitimate cultural, religious and political expression. He argues the laws empower the executive, were rushed, and may not prevent violence.
