No Such Thing as the Brisbane Magistrates Court

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that there is no such court as the Brisbane Magistrates Court

Federal Court Quashes AFP Commissioner Decison not to Investigate Pauga Complaint about AFP Conduct of His Arrest

The Federal Court of Australia has quashed a decision of the AFP Commissioner declining to investigate a complaint of our client, Talalelei Paga, who has complained about the conduct of the arresting officer not taking him before a magistrate as soon as practicable following his arrest. It was over a month before Mr Pauga appeared in court.

Visas and Domestic Violence

Diaspora Legal has yesterday overturned a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on the basis that the independent expert appointed by the AAT did not understand and apply the correct test of relevant family violence in the Immigration Regulations. The AAT is ordered to decide the question of our client's partner visa according to law.