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Migration Law

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 Jerome Doraisamy
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 Naomi Neilson
‘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 Jess Feyder
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 Jerome Doraisamy
‘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 Jerome Doraisamy
‘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
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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
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Supporting clients who are ‘subject to very real threats to their lives’
For 30 Under 30 Awards finalist Sarvashree Singh, resettling refugees and supporting women fleeing domestic violence is...
30 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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