Immigration Essentials™ for Lawyers

Immigration Essentials™ for Lawyers is a two and a half day workshop running 22 - 24 August 2012 and covering essential topics for lawyers wishing to provide migration advice.

Immigration law is complex and constantly changing. Lawyers aspiring to incorporate the provision of immigration advice into their practices will find this course a detailed overview of significant case law, government policy and procedure and the most common visa classes and subclasses.

Taught by Specialists and experienced practitioners, this course is the most comprehensive overview of immigration law and policy for lawyers.

Topics

Wed 22 August

• 1:00pm - 2:00pm Introduction to Migration Procedure and Visa Applications
  Presenter: Andrea Christie David, Solicitor, RMA
• 2:15pm - 3:45pm Unlawful Non Citizens and Exclusion Periods
  Presenter: Kerry Murphy, Acc Spec (Immig), Solicitor, RMA
• 4:00pm - 5:30pm Character, Cancellation and Deportation
  Presenter: Kerry Murphy, Acc Spec (Immig), Solicitor, RMA

Thur 23 August

• 9:00am - 10:30am Partner Visas
  Presenter: Lachlan Riches, Solicitor, RMA
• 10:45pm - 12:15pm Public Interest Criteria
  Presenter: Lachlan Riches, Solicitor, RMA
• 1:00pm - 1:30pm SkillSelect Model
  Presenter: tbc
• 1:30pm - 3:00pm Temporary Business Sponsorship
  Presenter: Lillian Ajuria, Acc Spec (Immig), Solicitor, RMA
• 3:15pm - 4:45pm Employer Nomination Scheme
  Presenter: Alex Kaufman, Solicitor, RMA

Fri 24 August

• 9:00am - 9:30am Introduction to IELTS
  Presenters: Senior IELTS staff
• 9:30am - 11:00am Student Visas
  Presenter: Kim Hunter, Solicitor, RMA
• 11:15am - 12:45pm General Skilled Migration
  Presenter: Kim Hunter, Solicitor, RMA
• 1:30pm - 3:00pm Merits and Judicial Review
  Ray Turner, Acc Spec (Immig), Solicitor, RMA
• 3:15pm - 4:45pm Office of the MARA and Code of Conduct
  Presenter: Pallavi Sinha, Solicitor, RMA

Course Details:

• Course participants must hold a current legal practising certificate or be in the final stage of their law degree. No prior knowledge of immigration law is required.
• Costs $790 for students, $990 for Members, $1190 for non Members and includes 10 CPD/CLE Points, a hard copy compilation of all course materials and catered breaks.
• *CLE points allocated will be subject to acceptance by your State or Territory licensing body.

Presenter details:

KERRY MURPHY MARN 9370985 is an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law. He is currently a partner in the firm D’Ambra Murphy Lawyers where he represents clients at all stages of the Australian immigration process, including the primary, tribunal and court levels.

LACHLAN RICHES MARN 9473887 is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, and a Partner at Taylor & Scott Lawyers. His vast experience extends to all areas of immigration law, and he is a regular presenter for the Migration Institute of Australia.

ARISTOTLE PAIPETIS MARN 0006846 is a Solicitor and Barrister in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. As the Principal Solicitor at Visa Lawyers Australia, he has covered the full spectrum of immigration and citizenship law.

LILLIAN AJURIA MARN 9791466 is an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law and the Principal of Ajuria Lawyers (inc McCutchan & Associates). With over 15 years in the profession, her experience and knowledge covers all aspects of migration law and policy.

RAY TURNER MARN 0428182 is an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law and Principal Solicitor at Turner Coulson Immigration Lawyers. He has been advising clients for over 18 years and has significant experience in all areas of Australian migration law.

ALEX KAUFMAN MARN 0601370 is a qualified Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent at Katie Malyon & Associates. His experience extends across business, investment and employment related migration and the provision of associated legal services.

ANDREA CHRISTIE-DAVID MARN 0849865 is a Senior Associate at Salvos Legal Humanitarian. A sought after presenter, she also lectures as part of Griffith University’s Master of Immigration Law program.

PALLAVI SINHA MARN 1277563 has worked in the area of migration law for many years. Prior to taking up the position of Executive Officer at the MIA, she worked in the legal and executive section of the Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal.