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Immigration & Refugee Law

The Immigration and Refugee Law Committee is made up of experienced practitioners who work in immigration law focussed firms or sole practice. The Committee keeps a watching brief on all issues regarding immigration and refugee law and regularly raises issues with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Immigration NZ, the Immigration Protection Tribunal and the Ministry of Justice. The Committee also engages with the Minister of Immigration and other key stakeholders in the immigration space.

The Committee advocates for fair and inclusive immigration policies and engages with law reform initiatives. The Committee supports access to justice for all individuals navigating the immigration system.

Enhancing knowledge and expertise within the practice is a constant priority, and it is important to the committee that legal professionals within the discipline are supported through the continued professional development opportunities.

Members

Committee members, October 2024 – September 2026:

  1. Lauren Qiu – Principal, Stay Legal (Committee Convenor)
  2. Jack Cheng – Barrister, Mills Lane Chambers 
  3. Sarah Caulton – Associate, Lane Neave
  4. Shi Sheng Cai – Partner, Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor
  5. Elly Fleming – Senior Associate, Pitt & Moore
  6. Harris Gu – Lawyer, Queen City Law
  7. Deborah Manning – Barrister, Landmark Chambers
  8. James McLeod – Sole Practitioner, James McLeod Immigration
  9. Hinerake Ratcliffe – Barrister, Hinerake Ratcliffe Barrister
  10. Mohammad Shabani – Principal, Shabani Law
  11. Richard Small – Director, Pacific Legal
  12. Pooja Sundar – Partner, Dalley Sundar
  13. Maricel Weischede – Director, Lawspace Limited
  14. Mahafrin Variava – Associate, McVeagh Fleming Lawyers
  15. Aaron Martin – Principal, Immigration Law Ltd

 

Special Advisor to the Immigration & Refugee Law Committee:

  • Rupert O’Brien – Senior Solicitor, Community Law Otago

 

Interested in joining the Committee?

Applications for Committee membership for October 2024 – September 2026 have closed.

However if you remain interested in joining, please email [email protected] ⁠

 

Refugee and Protection Practice Note 2 (2024)

Letter- Immigration and Protection Tribunal Revised Practice Notes

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