Migration Law
Tribunal senior member not entitled to salary due to overseas judicial appointment, Federal Court rules
A senior member of the (now extinct) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was not entitled to an AAT salary from the...
19 August 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
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
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 say.
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 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