Who we are

The work of ILWP is overseen by members who meet regularly to discuss ongoing legal advice and legal research projects. The current members are:

Brittien Yosef, Lawyer, Vanuatu

Brittien Yosef, Lawyer, Vanuatu


Tim Hansen, Lawyer, Australia

Jennifer Robinson, Barrister, United Kingdom (Lead Counsel)

Jennifer Robinson, Barrister, United Kingdom

Hon. Powes Parkop, LLM MP, Papua New Guinea

Hon. Powes Parkop, Governor of National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Hon. Davis Steven, Lawyer, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

ILWP Associates

  • Greg Turpin

  • Emma Kelly

Since 2020, legal advice and research has been provided by:

  • Siobhan McDonnell, ULMWP Legal Political Advisor (Pacific)

  • Roy Lee, ULMWP Advisor

  • Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)

  • Oxford Pro Bono Publico, Oxford University

  • Cambridge Pro Bono Project, Cambridge University

  • SOAS Lawyers Without Borders

  • Advocates for International Development

  • Santiago Zuleta

  • Krista Lee Jones

  • Robert McCorquodale

  • Connor Woodman

Most legal advice and research is kept confidential and not available publicly.