Migration Law

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

Australia cannot ignore Myanmar’s refugee crisis any longer

Australia cannot claim to be a champion of human rights while leaving Myanmar’s displaced people without options or...

12 March 2025

By Ko Ko Aung

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

AAT member stereotypes Indians in concerning comments

A member with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal had his visa decision tossed out after he made several concerning...

13 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Finalists released across 5 new categories for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across projects, energy and resources, media and telecommunications, migration,...

02 December 2024

By Arabella Walton

‘Golden handcuffs’ off for employers following migration changes

Recent changes to the Migration Act have “ushered in a pivotal change” for employers, presenting both challenges...

12 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

12 new judges appointed to FCFCOA

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named 12 new judges for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, three of...

06 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

CLCs, unions back ‘world-first’ workplace justice visa

The federal government has received widespread support from organisations countrywide for implementing...

26 July 2024

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

New migration bill ‘cruel’, lawyers warn

A “Trump-style” Migration Bill is “cruel” and an embarrassment to Australia, national legal groups

03 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

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

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...

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

The value in ‘purposeful niching’

After being in BigLaw for years, many practitioners are opening up micro firms focusing on a specific practice area, in...

02 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘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

Migration law has a ‘direct effect on people’s lives’

The migration law space is filled with opportunities post-pandemic for lawyers willing to learn about the industry,...

12 July 2022

By Lauren Croft