[1] He is well known for defending Julian Assange, as well as Jack Thomas, the first Australian to be convicted under anti-terrorism laws introduced in Australia after the 11 September 2001 terror attacks in the United States.
Whilst studying, Stary co-founded the Western Suburbs Legal Service with Peter Gordon, and was involved in a number of human rights advocacy groups.
During his career, Stary also helped found the Western Suburbs Legal Service in 1979 with lifelong friend Peter Gordon.
Stary has also appeared on an advertisement authorised by the ACTU calling for employees in the construction industry to be governed by the same laws as other workers.
In those proceedings, he urged that Industrial Relations Minister Julia Gillard be charged with contempt of court over "inflammatory" and "calculated" remarks she made at an ACTU Congress in Brisbane.
Stary heavily criticised Premier John Brumby's refusal to call a Royal Commission inquiry into the death.