by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 29, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics |
In a June posting I predicted that the Labour Party’s promises to slash the numbers of migrants to New Zealand had already been trumped (excuse the expression) by policy changes introduced under the National-led Government. That appears to have come true. NZ...
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jun 14, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics |
Yesterday the New Zealand Labour Party announced its immigration policy in the run-up to the September General Election. As today’s interviewer on Morning Report picked up on, it appears Labour appears to be lining itself up alongside the xenophobic New Zealand...
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | May 30, 2017 | Immigration Visas |
I am in the unusual position of supporting a recent change in Immigration policy which restricts people’s ability to apply. This situation is illustrated by the recent case of Sanita Devi who failed in an application to the High Court for relief. You can read...
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 28, 2017 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees |
Earlier this week the NZ Herald uncovered the story of Sultan Ali Abdul Ali Akbari who had the threat of deportation suspended by Immigration New Zealand, even though he had committed multiple crimes of sexual assault. The writer has to ask: did the Minister of...
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 19, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics |
Within the space of 24 hours, the Governments of both Australia and New Zealand have announced changes to their immigration policies. They claim to be addressing the needs of their respective labour markets, but there’s probably a bit of political self-interest in...
