Bri Collins
Senior Lawyer
Bri is a human rights and environment lawyer experienced in both climate change litigation and law reform.
Prior to joining Johnson Legal, she was a solicitor for objectors in the landmark Waratah Coal v Youth Verdict proceedings which culminated in the first recommendation of refusal of a coal mine on climate change and human rights grounds in Queensland.
Bri also has extensive experience in community legal education, delivering trainings and resources for protest movements across Australia on civil rights and police accountability.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland and has published in journals including the University of New South Wales Law Journal and Environmental and Planning Law Journal. Bri is committed to expanding the spaces within the legal system which can support the flourishing of local communities, Indigenous peoples, and ecosystems.