Media interviews
Live or recorded television, radio, podcast and digital interviews, with clear explanation for general audiences.
Media commentator · Public speaker
Legal insight for media, conferences and public forums.
Farris Faris is a Perth-based Australian lawyer and bilingual English–Arabic commentator who explains law, public policy and civic issues in direct, accessible language.
Available in English and Arabic · Perth or remoteInvite Farris to speakClear analysis, without losing the legal distinction.
Farris is the principal of Rothschild Group and an Australian solicitor, barrister and conveyancer. His professional work spans immigration, property and complex legal matters, supported by international experience and direct work with culturally diverse communities.
His SBS Arabic appearances have addressed youth justice, extremist conduct, firearm reform, e-scooter safety, elections, business agreements and the migrant professional journey. He separates current law from proposals, identifies what the evidence can support and translates technical questions into language a general audience can use.
Media producers and event organisers can request a focused interview, panel, address, lecture or workshop. Briefings can be prepared for an English-speaking, Arabic-speaking or bilingual audience.
Review selected SBS appearancesFormats
Prepared for the audience and the moment.
Provide the topic, intended audience and time available. Farris can shape the depth, examples and language to suit the format.
Panels and forums
Moderated discussions on law, public policy, civic participation, multicultural Australia and Western Australian affairs.
Conference speaking
Keynotes, presentations and professional briefings shaped around the event, audience and practical question.
Lectures and workshops
Sessions for universities, professional bodies, businesses and community organisations in English or Arabic.
Speaking topics
Legal, political and multicultural perspectives grounded in practice.
Law, rights and public policy
How legal rules operate in public debate, including free expression, extremist conduct and the difference between policy proposals and current law.
Justice and public safety
Youth justice, rehabilitation, firearm regulation, transport safety, accountability and evidence-led harm prevention.
Politics and civic participation
Western Australian and federal elections, younger voters, cost-of-living pressure, political trust and multicultural engagement.
Migration and professional life
Australian immigration systems, migrant experience, bilingual professional communication and rebuilding a career after arrival.
Selected appearances
Verified SBS Arabic interviews and profiles.
Each record links to the original SBS Arabic page and Farris’s commentary on the subject.
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Original SBS page From New Arrival to Perth Lawyer: Turning a Setback into a Career
An SBS Arabic profile on migration, language, resilience and the long path to a legal career in Perth.
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Original SBS page Why Family and Friends in Business Still Need Written Agreements
Why goodwill is strongest when ownership, duties, money and future change are documented clearly.
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Original SBS page What WA Labor's 2025 Election Win Said About Voter Priorities
A post-election reading of policy delivery, community outreach and the condition of political competition in WA.
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Original SBS page What Young Australian Voters Were Prioritising in the 2025 Federal Election
How material pressures and international concerns combined in the choices facing younger Australians.
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Original SBS page Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility: Rehabilitation, Accountability and Youth Justice
What the ACT reform changed—and why treatment and community safety should not be framed as opposites.
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Original SBS page Extremism, Free Expression and the Law: Where Belief Ends and Criminal Conduct Begins
A precise look at the line between abhorrent ideas, protected expression and conduct prohibited by Australian law.
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Original SBS page Australian Firearm Law Reform After Bondi: What Was Being Considered
The licensing and oversight proposals discussed in December 2025, with an update on the later national agreement.
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Original SBS page E-Scooter Safety in Perth: Public Safety, Injury Prevention and Legal Responsibility
What Perth injury data, WA riding rules and the shared responsibility for safer micromobility tell us.
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Original SBS page Secret Harbour By-Election: What the Upset Means for WA Politics
Why the surprise One Nation result matters, what it cannot prove and how major parties should respond.
Booking information
Send a concise brief for a prompt response.
Include the outlet or organisation, proposed topic, date or deadline, live or recorded format, location or time zone, expected duration and whether the audience is English-speaking, Arabic-speaking or bilingual.
Email Admin@Rothschildgroup.com.au