How glamorous barrister Jennifer Robinson at the centre of Julian Assange's freedom fight is friends with Amal Clooney and Amber Heard, a self-confessed Kylie fan and was once caught in a passionate clinch with a married Labour spin doctor

The glamorous barrister at the centre of Julian Assange's freedom fight is friends with Amal Clooney and Amber Heard, is a Kylie Minogue fan and was once caught in a passionate clinch with a married former Labour spin doctor.

Barrister Jennifer Robinson, 43, has represented high-profile clients like Amber Heard and has rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous, travelling to George and Amal Clooney's wedding in 2014 on a speedboat with actor Bill Murray.

During Ms Heard's libel case court showdown with her ex-husband Johnny Depp in London in 2020, Ms Robinson walked to court hand-in-hand with the Aquaman actress.

Ms Heard later said about her friendship with Ms Robinson: 'Her brilliance and sheer fortitude helped me survive a deeply painful ordeal that I would not have been able to weather without her.'

A self-confessed Kylie Minogue fan, who has 'nothing in her fridge but Champagne' , Ms Robinson once set headlines alight after she was spotted kissing Labour's former spin doctor, Seumas Milne.

The human rights lawyer and Mr Milne - a then-married father-of-two - were photographed in a passionate embrace on the terrace of the Courthouse hotel in East London in 2017.

Ms Robinson, who came from humble beginnings in Australia, has been known to use her social media as an outlet to criticise the Tories on their human rights record and tweet support for then Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. 

Today the glamorous barrister, who has represented Julian Assange during his 14-year legal battle with US authorities, landed back in Australia alongside Assange as he was freed after taking a plea deal.

Ms Robinson, who works from the respected Doughty Chambers in London, was named international pro bono barrister of the year in 2019 and has previously been pictured at events with King Charles and Cherie Blair. 

She is often seen in photos with her hair flawless, stilettos and pencil dress on as she strides into court beside her high-profile clients.

Amal Clooney, her coworker at Doughty Street Chambers, invited Ms Robinson to  her wedding to film star George in Venice in 2014. 

Ms Robinson arrived at the star-studded wedding in a boat with Bill Murray and was asked to carry out bridesmaid duties.

In 2017, she hit headlines when she was pictured canoodling with Jeremy Corbyn's former henchman Seumas Milne - with her father later telling MailOnline that his daughter was just enjoying a night out and a 'few drinks' with a friend.

Before her intimate moment with Mr Milne, it appears she was already a fan and congratulated him on becoming Labour's top spin doctor with the message: 'This is brilliant news for @jeremycorbyn. Congrats @SeumasMilne!'. 

Her father, horse trainer Terry, insisted his daughter has been in a 'few relationships' but dismissed suggestions that she was having an affair with the then married father-of-two.

In 2011 she gave an interview about her private life and described herself as 'passionate' and 'infinitely curious', and said: 'My friends would probably add, ''the eternal optimist'' or ''a bit bonkers''.'

When asked about her favourite music she said: 'I still love Kylie Minogue - this began at age five and persists today'.

Pictures on her Instagram reveal that Ms Robinson met her idol Kylie during her show at the Royal Albert Hall.

'I have loved Kylie since I was seven and played her first album on repeat on my pink headphones. She's been my soundtrack of fun and joy ever since - and this show was overflowing with it. Another total triumph for this super talented Aussie superstar,' she wrote.

Asked about the contents of her London fridge she joked: 'Nothing but a few bottles of champagne (and maybe a mouldy piece of cheese)' because she eats out so often.

She replied, 'Jude' when asked: 'What comes into your mind when you shut your eyes and think of the word 'law'?'.

She has also worked with Cherie Blair to defend Marsha Lazareva, a prominent businesswoman held in Kuwait on 'false charges of money laundering and embezzlement'. 

Ms Robinson grew up in the small town of Berry, NSW, Australia, where her father is a celebrated racehorse trainer and her mother works as a teacher.

She graduated with a double degree in law and Asian studies from the Australian National University, and is fluent in Indonesian.

She later became a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, attending Balliol College and graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Law with Distinction and a Master of Philosophy in International Public Law. 

She previously worked at London law firm Finers Stephens Innocent LLP and has gone on to become one of the UK's most recognised human rights and media lawyers.

Her current firm was founded by another Australian-born ex-Rhodes Scholar Geoffrey Robertson QC, with whom she has worked with for more than six years.

Mr Robertson and his then-wife, novelist Kathy Lette, introduced Ms Robinson to many figures in London society at their dinner parties.

'I walk in and Dannii Minogue and I are the first two guests. And then Kathy and Geoffrey come home, and Barry Humphries walks in … and then Stephen Fry,' she told Australian outlet Women's Weekly.

Mr Robertson also asked Ms Robinson to work with him on exposing child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Ms Robinson advises clients in international law, appeared in the International Court of Justice and has given expert evidence at the UN and in Parliament. 

She has a particular focus on 'free speech and civil liberties, advising media organisations, journalists and whistle-blowers on all aspects of media law'. 

Having practised as a solicitor, Ms Robinson - known as Jen to friends and colleagues - also serves on the advisory board of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights. 

Ms Robinson joined Mr Assange's legal team in October 2010, two months after authorities in Sweden issued a European arrest warrant for the Wikileaks founder in relation to rape and sexual assault allegations. 

She also represented cricketer Azeem Rafiq in his racial discrimination case against the Yorkshire County Cricket Club.