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Alastair McClymont
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1996
- 30 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 176
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 71 of 173
- Role
- Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyers are not licensed immigration advisers, and do not need to be. New Zealand lawyers with a current practising certificate are exempt from immigration adviser licensing under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 and are regulated by the New Zealand Law Society. Verify Alastair McClymont on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Alastair McClymont practises immigration law at Righteous Law in Auckland (Immigration lawyer), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1996. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 176 appeals.
- Role
- Immigration lawyer
- Firm
- Righteous Law
- Admitted
- 1 September 1996
- Years since admission
- 30
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration law only
Directory context
Where Alastair McClymont sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1996, alongside 2 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 80% of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory with a known admission date were admitted more recently.
- One of 51 immigration lawyers in this directory based in Auckland.
- Practises immigration law only, as 47 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
176 published appealsAllowed 71Other 3Dismissed 102
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 98 | Allowed 45% of 96 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 36 | Allowed 31% of 36 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 14 | Allowed 57% of 14 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: parent | 8 | Allowed 25% of 8 | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 6 | Allowed 60% of 5 | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 5 | Allowed 20% of 5 | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 40% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Refugee & protection | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| Residence: business investor | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| All types | 71 allowed, 102 dismissed, 3 other | 176 | Allowed 41% of 173 |
A percentage shows only where 5 or more appeals were decided. An appeal outcome says as much about the case and which cases are taken on as about the representation.
Appeals by type
176 published appealsAllowed 71Other 3Dismissed 102
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 98 | Allowed 45% of 96 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 36 | Allowed 31% of 36 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 14 | Allowed 57% of 14 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: parent | 8 | Allowed 25% of 8 | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 6 | Allowed 60% of 5 | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 5 | Allowed 20% of 5 | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 40% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Refugee & protection | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| Residence: business investor | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| All types | 71 allowed, 102 dismissed, 3 other | 176 | Allowed 41% of 173 |
Allowed share is allowed appeals out of those decided either way, shown only at 5 or more decided. All appellants is the same share across every published decision of that type. See appeal success rates in New Zealand.
Published decisions
Newest first| Decision | Appeal type | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2026] NZIPT 507453Deportation: non-resident, August 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 3 August 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 207465fResidence: dependent child, June 2026 | Residence: dependent child | 10 June 2026 | Referred to Minister |
| [2026] NZIPT 207458aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2026 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 April 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 507366Deportation: non-resident, April 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 April 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 207405eResidence: partnership, March 2026 | Residence: partnership | 26 March 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 507156Deportation: non-resident, February 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 February 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 207427aResidence: partnership, February 2026 | Residence: partnership | 12 February 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 207165eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2025 | Residence: skilled migrant | 22 July 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506746Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 506619Deportation: non-resident, December 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 December 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 206995aResidence: parent, October 2024 | Residence: parent | 29 October 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 207064eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2024 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 October 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 206896aResidence: 2021 Resident Visa, May 2024 | Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 23 May 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206654fResidence: partnership, November 2023 | Residence: partnership | 10 November 2023 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206638aResidence: parent, July 2023 | Residence: parent | 26 July 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 505746Deportation: non-resident, March 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 March 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 206513aResidence: 2021 Resident Visa, March 2023 | Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 20 March 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206570aResidence: 2021 Resident Visa, February 2023 | Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 22 February 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 206373eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2022 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 January 2022 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206057fResidence: dependent child, April 2021 | Residence: dependent child | 22 April 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 505142Deportation: non-resident, April 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 April 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205898eResidence: partnership, March 2021 | Residence: partnership | 29 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 505113Deportation: non-resident, January 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 January 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504958Deportation: non-resident, September 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 September 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 504841Deportation: non-resident, March 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 March 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504781Deportation: non-resident, February 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 February 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504779Deportation: non-resident, December 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 December 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205552aResidence: partnership, December 2019 | Residence: partnership | 12 December 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205501aResidence: partnership, November 2019 | Residence: partnership | 1 November 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205515fResidence: partnership, October 2019 | Residence: partnership | 1 October 2019 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 504452Deportation: non-resident, May 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205308aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2019 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205204eResidence: dependent child, May 2019 | Residence: dependent child | 2 May 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205070aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2019 | Residence: skilled migrant | 11 March 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204980aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 November 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504299Deportation: non-resident, November 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 November 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204868aResidence: business investor, September 2018 | Residence: business investor | 25 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204835aResidence: partnership, September 2018 | Residence: partnership | 18 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204847aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 6 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204815eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 August 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204843eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 August 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204857aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 August 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204801eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 August 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504140Deportation: non-resident, August 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 August 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204813aResidence: skilled migrant, July 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 25 July 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204794eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 July 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204696aResidence: skilled migrant, July 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 July 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504000Deportation: non-resident, July 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 July 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204646eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 June 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204822aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 June 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204711aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 June 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204675eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 June 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204661eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 June 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204674eResidence: skilled migrant, May 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 May 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503846Deportation: non-resident, May 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 May 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204663aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 10 May 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204507eResidence: from work & Green List, May 2018 | Residence: from work & Green List | 3 May 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204536eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204338aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204485aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204423eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 February 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503741Deportation: non-resident, February 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204390eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 18 January 2018 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 503497Deportation: non-resident, November 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503630Deportation: non-resident, November 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503631Deportation: non-resident, November 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503524Deportation: non-resident, November 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204180eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 October 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204003eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 22 August 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204011fResidence: skilled migrant, July 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 10 July 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2017] NZIPT 203721fResidence: skilled migrant, July 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 7 July 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2017] NZIPT 203796eResidence: parent, May 2017 | Residence: parent | 31 May 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203928eResidence: partnership, May 2017 | Residence: partnership | 9 May 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203797fResidence: skilled migrant, April 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 April 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2017] NZIPT 203703aResidence: parent, March 2017 | Residence: parent | 24 March 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503026Deportation: non-resident, February 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 February 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203524eResidence: skilled migrant, December 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 December 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502943Deportation: non-resident, December 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 December 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203585aResidence: sibling & adult child, November 2016 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 30 November 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203456eResidence: sibling & adult child, November 2016 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 22 November 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502942Deportation: non-resident, November 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 November 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203333aResidence: parent, November 2016 | Residence: parent | 11 November 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203466eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 October 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203400eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 September 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203347aResidence: skilled migrant, July 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 July 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203360aResidence: partnership, July 2016 | Residence: partnership | 1 July 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203189aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 22 June 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202756fResidence: skilled migrant, May 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 May 2016 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2016] NZIPT 203185aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 12 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202816eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 March 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203022eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 18 March 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 202966eResidence: special policies, March 2016 | Residence: special policies | 14 March 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 202665aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 February 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202666aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 February 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202812eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 February 2016 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202853eResidence: skilled migrant, December 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 22 December 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202866aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 203021aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502431Deportation: non-resident, November 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502450Deportation: non-resident, November 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 2 November 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202719dResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 October 2015 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2015] NZIPT 502478Deportation: non-resident, October 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202695eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 October 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202664aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 22 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202712aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202752aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202587aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 12 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202864aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 8 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202540aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202532aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 11 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202700eResidence: partnership, July 2015 | Residence: partnership | 30 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202431eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502009Deportation: non-resident, June 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 June 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202374aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 May 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 501885Deportation: non-resident, April 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 21 April 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202237aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 April 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202403eResidence: skilled migrant, April 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 April 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202336aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202353aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202372aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 501546Deportation: non-resident, March 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 March 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202176aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 4 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202177aResidence: dependent child, February 2015 | Residence: dependent child | 26 February 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202424aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 February 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202108eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 February 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202208fResidence: partnership, February 2015 | Residence: partnership | 20 February 2015 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 501793Deportation: non-resident, February 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 February 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 501674Deportation: non-resident, January 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 January 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202124aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 January 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 202067aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 18 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201990aResidence: sibling & adult child, July 2014 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 30 July 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201894aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 June 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201898aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 June 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201925aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 June 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201903eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 June 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201890eResidence: skilled migrant, May 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 May 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201633aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 May 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201648eResidence: skilled migrant, May 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 May 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 501401Deportation: non-resident, April 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201525aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 29 April 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201539eResidence: dependent child, April 2014 | Residence: dependent child | 15 April 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201490dResidence: partnership, March 2014 | Residence: partnership | 24 March 2014 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2014] NZIPT 201508aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 March 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201482eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 February 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201296aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 January 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201413aResidence: dependent child, January 2014 | Residence: dependent child | 29 January 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201403aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 18 December 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201318aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 December 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201789eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 October 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201739aResidence: sibling & adult child, September 2013 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 30 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201765eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 September 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201762aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201222aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201697aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 August 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201145aResidence: sibling & adult child, August 2013 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 9 August 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 500948Deportation: non-resident, May 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 24 May 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 500813Deportation: non-resident, May 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 May 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201002aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 April 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 200960aResidence: parent, April 2013 | Residence: parent | 18 April 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 200877aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 February 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 200875aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 22 January 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200669eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 10 October 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200721eResidence: parent, September 2012 | Residence: parent | 25 September 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200673aResidence: from work & Green List, August 2012 | Residence: from work & Green List | 31 August 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200698eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 August 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200627aResidence: partnership, June 2012 | Residence: partnership | 28 June 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200568fResidence: skilled migrant, June 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 25 June 2012 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2012] NZIPT 200480aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 3 May 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200518Residence: skilled migrant, April 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 April 2012 | No jurisdiction |
| [2012] NZIPT 200368eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 21 March 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200431aResidence: parent, March 2012 | Residence: parent | 16 March 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200456dResidence: skilled migrant, March 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 March 2012 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2011] NZIPT 200261aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2011 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 August 2011 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2011] NZIPT 200486Residence: skilled migrant, July 2011 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 July 2011 | No jurisdiction |
| [2000] NZIPT 72188Refugee & protection, September 2000 | Refugee & protection | 14 September 2000 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2000] NZIPT 71748Refugee & protection, April 2000 | Refugee & protection | 10 April 2000 | Allowed |
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Alastair McClymont practises immigration law at Righteous Law in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Immigration lawyer.
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Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Alastair McClymont as counsel in 176 appeals.
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