Rate My Professor Rob Lilley

Rob Lilley is a Lecturer in Clinical and Professional Programs at Curtin Law School within the Faculty of Business and Law at Curtin University, where he has been employed since 2022. He serves as the Principal Lawyer of the John Curtin Law Clinic, supervising law students in real-world legal practice through clinical education. Lilley holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Otago, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Learning and Teaching) from Curtin University, and professional designations including Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (FAIM), Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA), and Principal Registered Independent Mediator (PRIMed) under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS). His teaching portfolio includes clinical legal practice, succession law, introduction to torts, and practical legal training components, emphasizing hands-on skills such as advocacy, legal argument development, and client interviewing.

Lilley's academic interests focus on clinical legal education, competencies for entry-level lawyers in a disrupted profession, and reforms to practical legal training. His publications appear in the Western Australian Law Teachers' Review, including 'What Should an "Entry-Level Lawyer" Look Like in a Post-COVID World?' (2023, co-authored with Christina Do), 'After Law School: A Critical Evaluation of Practical Legal Training in the Australian Context' (2024, co-authored with Jim McMillan), and 'Why Isn't All Legal Education Practical?' (2025, co-authored with James McMillan). He also authored 'Reflections on Lawyers, Tech, and Ethics' for the Law Society of Western Australia. Beyond academia, Lilley is Director and Principal Lawyer at Leading Edge Legal, a legal member of the Mental Health Tribunal of Western Australia, President of the Citizens Advice Bureau of Western Australia, and a member of the Law Society of Western Australia's Ethical Guidance Panel. His areas of expertise include access to justice, administrative law, and dispute resolution. In 2024, he received the Curtin Law School Dean's Colleague Award for Engagement and Impact.