Who we are
Nick Hanna
Chairperson and Non-Executive Director
Nick is one of Sydney’s leading criminal defence lawyers and is the principal of Hanna Legal. In addition to his criminal law practice, he has extensive experience representing persons bringing civil claims against the police as well as medical and legal practitioners in professional disciplinary matters.
Over the past two years, Nick has provided pro bono legal services to numerous people prosecuted or facing other legal action in Australia due to their support for Palestinian human rights.
Amal Naser
Non-Executive Director
Amal Naser is a lawyer and was a key organiser of the March for Humanity on the Sydney Harbour bridge, the largest protest in support of Palestine human rights in Australia’s history.
Amal has extensive experience in developing strategies to defend the right to protest, both in the courts and in public discourse.
Majed Madani
Non-Executive Director
Majed is a highly experienced litigation lawyer. With more than 18 years of practice, Majed has acted for major institutional, regulatory, corporate, and commercial clients across Australia and internationally.
Majed maintains a strong commitment to pro-bono work and community partnerships and regularly participates in diversity and inclusion initiatives within the legal profession.
Beyond his legal practice, Majed is actively involved in civic, cultural, and fundraising initiatives, with a focus on First Nations Justice, Palestinian human rights, and the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights.
Nikolai Haddad
Executive Director
Nikolai is a lawyer with extensive experience as a practitioner in a range of fields including international trade and transport, immigration and general civil law.
Over the last decade he has acted for people facing barriers in accessing the legal system in the field of employment and discrimination law, as a senior solicitor and managing solicitor in public and community legal services.
Nikolai has significant experience in not-for-profit governance, having served on the board of community services and arts organisations in New South Wales.
Hanan Hammoud
Non-Executive Director
Hanan is a senior financial services lawyer with extensive experience advising global institutions across the investment banking and payments sectors in multiple jurisdictions.
She has held trusted advisory roles with leading multinational organisations, delivering strategic legal guidance in complex, highly regulated environments. Hanan brings deep expertise in governance and regulatory compliance, having led and supported significant regulatory audits internationally.
She is also a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion, with a particular focus on advancing women’s leadership initiatives.