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- Overview
- Memberships & Accreditations
- Dual Regulation
- Legal Professional Privilege
- Trust Monies
- How Can We Help?
Overview
Haag Walker Lawyers is located in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia.
We are an Immigration Law Firm with a reputation for delivering personal, innovative, and responsive immigration solutions.
Our clients include:
- Multi-national and Domestic Corporations
- Business Professional
- Trades people
- Australian Registered Migration Agents
- Private Individuals
Memberships and Accreditations
Our Memberships and Accreditations include:
- Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of Australia
- Barristers and Solicitors of Supreme Court of Victoria
- Member of the Law Council of Australia
- Member of the Law Institute of Victoria
- Executive Committee Member of the Law Council of Australia - Immigration Lawyers Association of Australasia
- Executive Committee Member of the Law Institute of the Victoria Migration Committee
- Registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARN 0000586, 0000719)
Dual - Regulation
Unlike many other migration service providers our lawyers are both Australian Immigration Lawyers AND Registered Migration Agents (Registered Migration Agent Nos.:0000586, 0000719).
As Lawyers and Migration Agents, our practice is subject to regulation by the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) and the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) so you can be sure we will apply the highest level of legal knowledge, professional standards and ethics to your matter.
Legal Professional Privilege
Clients of Haag Walker Lawyers are able to claim the right to legal professional privilege. This means that their lawful communications with us are confidential and protected from exposure in most situations by legal professional privilege (a few limited exceptions exist).
Clients of Migration Agents are not entitled to claim that their communications with their Migration Agent are protected from disclosure by legal professional privilege.
By retaining the services of an Australian Immigration Lawyer, you gain the privacy protection for your lawful communications afforded to you by your right to claim that your communications with us are protected from exposure by legal professional privilege.
Trust Monies
Monies paid to us are held in our trust account which is subject to the supervision and regulation by the Law Institute of Victoria and the Legal Services Board.
There are strict requirements under the Legal Profession Act 2004 (Vic) and its regulations for the handling of trust money, and the operation of trust accounts, by legal practitioners and law practices. Our clients also have the benefit of regular audits conducted by an approved external examiner in each audit year.
How Can We Help?
Our in-depth knowledge of the latest developments in immigration law, policy, procedures and extensive practical experience means we can:
- Provide clear, comprehensive, results focused advice on a wide range of migration issues
- Identify up-front your individual requirements and determine the best visa option to suit your particular migration needs
- Formulate an effective, results focused migration strategy so you get the right visa as quickly as possible
- Prepare your application so that it is DECISION READY on lodgment to ensure it is processed in accordance with current Department of Immigration & Citizenship Service Standards
- Advise you of any weakness in your case and how best to address it
- Complete all necessary visa paper work
- Take the stress and guess work out of the application process
