Migration Lawyer & Barrister
Confused by
Migration law?
I can help.
VISA APPLICATIONS | MERITS REVIEW | SUBMISSIONS & ADVICE | JUDICIAL REVIEW
Migration Lawyer & Barrister
Confused by
Migration law?
I can help.
VISA APPLICATIONS | MERITS REVIEW | SUBMISSIONS & ADVICE | JUDICIAL REVIEW
MERITS REVIEW
Most decisions to refuse or cancel a visa have a right to have the decision reviewed on its merits in the AAT (Administrative Appeals Tribunal). The process of lodging the application is straightforward but must be done within the strict timeframes provided. A review application can be decided in your favour without a hearing. If the AAT does conduct a hearing, I can assist you in the preparation for the hearing.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
If your merits review case has been unsuccessful in the AAT, you may have grounds for an application for judicial review in the Federal Circuit Court. Commencing these proceedings is not a decision which should be taken without proper advice. I can help you analyse the AAT decision and ascertain if there has been a jurisdictional error.
SUBMISSIONS & ADVICE
I can assist you with advice about what migration options are open to you (including advice on review and appellate matters). I can also assist you if an issue has arisen in the course of your visa application (e.g. character issues or allegations about misleading information) and the department have issued a natural justice letter. In those cases, I can help you with professionally drafted submissions to address the issues raised.
VISA APPLICATIONS
Whether you are a business wanting to employ and overseas worker, or you are an individual wanting to apply, I can help you with visa application. I am also prepared to offer my services on an “unbundled” basis where I can direct or advise you on how to manage your own application.
PAUL CUTLER
From midnight on 21 March 2021, the migration advice industry in Australia was de-regulated. This means that only non-lawyers will be required to be registered to give migration assistance. It also means that all lawyers will be allowed to give migration advice and assistance. It also means that lawyers will not be permitted to be registered as agents.
This won’t affect any of my clients or the services that I am able to provide, although it does mean that my 20 years (to the day) registration as an agent (formerly MARN 0101077) will come to an end. I have practised as a lawyer since 1996. I am currently practising as a barrister. I am a member of the NSW Bar Association and the Migration Institute of Australia. I am an experienced advocate and can appear for you in the courts and tribunals. I can also help with professionally drafted submissions, statements and advices on the evidence required.
I can, of course, also advise and assist you with your visa applications or any issues that arise with refusals or cancellations.
