immigration law
Balancing compliance and compassion: A lawyer’s role in complex immigration matters
Migration law occupies a unique space in Australia’s legal landscape, in that it is both deeply technical and...
24 September 2025
By Navdeep Singh Khehra
Does Australia need a targeted migration strategy to build productivity?
Australia clearly needs to increase competition and thereby its productivity – if not, we are going to be left...
05 September 2025
By Farhan Rehman
Setting off previous proceedings’ costs may discourage pro-bono work, Federal Circuit and Family Court rules
The Minister for Immigration and another respondent sought to set off a costs order made in a non-citizen’s favour...
31 July 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
Federal Court upholds agreement to remove non-citizens to Nauru
The Federal Court of Australia recently upheld the validity of an interim agreement entered into by Australia and Nauru...
18 July 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
Federal Court puts limits on ministers’ personal powers to reverse tribunal decisions
The unprecedented volume of tribunal decisions being set aside has raised questions among legal practitioners about...
16 June 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
Dutton’s call for migration changes raises serious ‘legal and ethical questions’
An incident involving two NSW nurses launching an anti-Semitic tirade has spurred Opposition Leader Peter Dutton into...
24 February 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Why immigration law is no longer a niche area
Here, three specialised immigration lawyers discuss how immigration law has transcended its status as a mere niche area...
29 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
BDO appoints new migration services leader
A global audit and accounting organisation has appointed a principal immigration lawyer to serve as the leader of its...
10 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
High Court case to determine whether ‘indefinite immigration detention’ is unlawful
The High Court recently heard a challenge to the Australian government’s continued detention of refugees and asylum...
19 April 2024
By Lauren Croft
Estrin Saul hires a new special counsel
Immigration firm Estrin Saul Lawyers and Migration Specialists has appointed Mitch Simmons as its new special counsel...
22 February 2024
By Grace Robbie
Migration Strategy to ‘significantly impact’ legal profession
A “milestone year” lies ahead for migration lawyers with the Albanese government’s newly released Migration...
20 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Estrin Saul promotes 2
Award-winning immigration firm Estrin Saul Lawyers & Migration Specialists has elevated two lawyers internally, to...
28 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Immigration detention lawful but lacked humanity, judge rules
Although finding the hotel detention of a Kurdish-Iranian man was lawful, a Federal Court judge heavily criticised the...
07 July 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Changes and challenges in migration law
Post-pandemic, there have been a number of changes in the migration space, as well as a recent review of upcoming...
11 May 2023
By Lauren Croft
The intersection between family law and immigration law
There are many ways in which immigration and family law intersect, writes Arnela Tolic.
09 May 2023
By Arnela Tolic
Practice management musings and High Court rulings: What’s hot in law this week (10-14 Apr)
Headline hurdles for the daily operations of law firms have been at the forefront this past week, while the nation’s...
15 April 2023
By Lawyers Weekly
‘Thousands of visa applicants affected by High Court ruling’
Supposedly, thousands of visa decisions have been brought into question by a High Court ruling that found the...
14 April 2023
By Jess Feyder
Migration policies must be changed to combat skills shortages in firms, says lawyer
One immigration lawyer discusses how allowing more skilled migration is essential in combating skills shortages for...
15 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
‘Being a practice owner is more than just being a good lawyer’
After working in a BigLaw immigration firm, this principal solicitor found herself burnt out and in need of a change,...
16 February 2023
By Lauren Croft
78 new accredited specialists named in Victoria
Practitioners in children’s law, commercial law, commercial litigation, criminal law, immigration, wills and estates,...
02 December 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy