The Law Project researches and publishes legal information for everyday Australians.
History of The Law Project
The Law Project was founded by Rod Hollier in 2016 while studying the Juris Doctor (law) at RMIT. Early on, Rod wrote about topics which he found interesting and to his surprise, these articles were well received. For example, one of his articles appeared in the Law Society of NSW and ABC News, many of his articles were distributed around the world by word of mouth, and many appeared on the first page of Google search.
Overtime, Rod realised he could use the website to inform Australians on important topics of law. He observed that many websites published articles, but the information was profoundly deficient. This is primarily due to the enormous time involved with legal research. He found that websites which did publish in-depth information were hidden behind paywalls. It is Rod’s belief that quality legal information should not be hidden from the public and while the law is very complex, it should nevertheless be there for Australians to read and to become informed if they so choose. In 2018, he started to fill this gap by writing about the law of defamation and has been expanding ever since.
The Law Project has appeared in the Law Society of NSW Journal, ABC News, POPSUGAR, and Cambridge University Press.
About Rod Hollier
Rod Hollier is a lawyer at M A Legal and the founder of The Law Project. He has completed the Juris Doctor (postgraduate law) at RMIT University and has worked for law firms since 2014. Rod is very serious about research and he strives to take legal knowledge to the next level.
Outside of the law, Rod is a recovering coffee addict, a gym junkie, and he loves reading non-fiction books.
You can find Rod on LinkedIn or email rod@thelawproject.com.au.