Ruth Hudson

Lawyer
Stacks/Goudkamp
Martin Place, Sydney

Ruth recently joined Stacks/Goudkamp’s Martin Place office, handling Compensation matters. She has both a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Communications from Newcastle University, and will be admitted as a solicitor in May. Prior to joining Stacks, Ruth spent two years working for World Vision, both in Australia and in the Asia-Pacific region. This included working closely with journalists to raise awareness about the plight of communities recovering from a disaster, such as areas of Indonesia and Thailand after the tsunami. Ruth has also taught International Media Studies at Newcastle University, and worked as a research assistant in the Faculty of Law.

She is an energetic and compassionate lawyer with a strong commitment to social justice.

Ruth is currently assisting Tom Goudkamp in a class action against the British Government. This includes liaising with the media and the Australian Nuclear Veterans Association regarding Australian military veterans who were exposed to radiation as a result of British nuclear bomb testing in Australia in the 1950’s and 60’s. As part of this role, Ruth is involved in lobbying the Australian government and parliament to find non-litigious ways to help the claimants. She also handles Motor Vehicle incident, Public Liability and Professional Negligence matters.

Ruth has experience communicating with people from all walks of life, and is able to develop a strong rapport with her clients.

The eldest of four children, Ruth spends much of her spare time outdoors, often at the beach. An executive member of the Young Lawyers Human Rights Committee, she is regularly involved in community education, such as giving migrant/refugee communities information about how they can access the legal system and understand their rights.

Ruth is passionate about helping members of the community most in need.