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Deborah Manning
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1999
- 27 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 83
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 57 of 77
- Role
- Barrister, head of chambers
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 Deborah Manning on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Deborah Manning practises immigration law at Landmark Chambers (Deborah Manning) in Auckland (Barrister, head of chambers), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1999. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 83 appeals.
- Role
- Barrister, head of chambers
- Firm
- Landmark Chambers (Deborah Manning)
- Admitted
- 4 June 1999
- Years since admission
- 27
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration law only
Directory context
Where Deborah Manning sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1999, alongside 3 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 74% 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
83 published appealsAllowed 57Other 6Dismissed 20
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee & protection | 57 | Allowed 77% of 52 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 13 | Allowed 69% of 13 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 6 | Allowed 83% of 6 | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: resident | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: special policies | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Deportation: type not stated | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 83% | |
| All types | 57 allowed, 20 dismissed, 6 other | 83 | Allowed 74% of 77 |
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
83 published appealsAllowed 57Other 6Dismissed 20
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee & protection | 57 | Allowed 77% of 52 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 13 | Allowed 69% of 13 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 6 | Allowed 83% of 6 | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: resident | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: special policies | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Deportation: type not stated | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 83% | |
| All types | 57 allowed, 20 dismissed, 6 other | 83 | Allowed 74% of 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2025] NZIPT 600761Deportation: resident, September 2025 | Deportation: resident | 8 September 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 802144Refugee & protection, December 2024 | Refugee & protection | 4 December 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506355Deportation: non-resident, November 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 November 2024 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 802018Refugee & protection, November 2022 | Refugee & protection | 28 November 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 505514Deportation: non-resident, September 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 September 2022 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 505346Deportation: non-resident, December 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 December 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801773Refugee & protection, August 2021 | Refugee & protection | 20 August 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 505274Deportation: non-resident, July 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 July 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504997Deportation: non-resident, December 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 December 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801770Refugee & protection, December 2020 | Refugee & protection | 18 December 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 801693Refugee & protection, August 2020 | Refugee & protection | 21 August 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801668Refugee & protection, July 2020 | Refugee & protection | 29 July 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504168Deportation: non-resident, June 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 June 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801440Refugee & protection, June 2020 | Refugee & protection | 17 June 2020 | Mixed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801667Refugee & protection, March 2020 | Refugee & protection | 12 March 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504756Deportation: non-resident, January 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 January 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 600591Deportation: resident, January 2020 | Deportation: resident | 20 January 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205386aResidence: parent, September 2019 | Residence: parent | 23 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503990Deportation: non-resident, October 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 October 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801307Refugee & protection, July 2018 | Refugee & protection | 18 July 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801286Refugee & protection, May 2018 | Refugee & protection | 16 May 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801244Refugee & protection, April 2018 | Refugee & protection | 19 April 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801236Refugee & protection, March 2018 | Refugee & protection | 27 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801237Refugee & protection, March 2018 | Refugee & protection | 27 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 800782Deportation: type not stated, March 2018 | Deportation: type not stated | 5 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801186Refugee & protection, February 2018 | Refugee & protection | 19 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503337Deportation: non-resident, February 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503708Deportation: non-resident, January 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 January 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801166Refugee & protection, December 2017 | Refugee & protection | 20 December 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 800979Refugee & protection, December 2017 | Refugee & protection | 15 December 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801087Refugee & protection, November 2017 | Refugee & protection | 17 November 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204303eResidence: partnership, November 2017 | Residence: partnership | 14 November 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801005Refugee & protection, October 2017 | Refugee & protection | 20 October 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204190eResidence: special policies, October 2017 | Residence: special policies | 19 October 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801077Refugee & protection, October 2017 | Refugee & protection | 9 October 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204203fResidence: partnership, September 2017 | Residence: partnership | 15 September 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2017] NZIPT 801016Refugee & protection, August 2017 | Refugee & protection | 31 August 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801164Refugee & protection, August 2017 | Refugee & protection | 17 August 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203948aResidence: partnership, August 2017 | Residence: partnership | 3 August 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503311Deportation: non-resident, July 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 July 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204088eResidence: partnership, July 2017 | Residence: partnership | 13 July 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801026Refugee & protection, July 2017 | Refugee & protection | 7 July 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801049Refugee & protection, June 2017 | Refugee & protection | 7 June 2017 | Mixed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801021Refugee & protection, April 2017 | Refugee & protection | 12 April 2017 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203535fResidence: partnership, October 2016 | Residence: partnership | 31 October 2016 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2016] NZIPT 800938Refugee & protection, October 2016 | Refugee & protection | 20 October 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 600148Deportation: resident, September 2016 | Deportation: resident | 1 September 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502758Deportation: non-resident, June 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 June 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 800922Refugee & protection, June 2016 | Refugee & protection | 22 June 2016 | Mixed |
| [2016] NZIPT 800856Refugee & protection, June 2016 | Refugee & protection | 20 June 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800904Refugee & protection, May 2016 | Refugee & protection | 10 May 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 800855Refugee & protection, April 2016 | Refugee & protection | 28 April 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 800691Refugee & protection, January 2016 | Refugee & protection | 13 January 2016 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800726Refugee & protection, December 2015 | Refugee & protection | 21 December 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800798Refugee & protection, December 2015 | Refugee & protection | 21 December 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800764Refugee & protection, December 2015 | Refugee & protection | 14 December 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 501712Deportation: non-resident, October 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 October 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800700Refugee & protection, October 2015 | Refugee & protection | 30 October 2015 | Mixed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800817Refugee & protection, September 2015 | Refugee & protection | 9 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800741Refugee & protection, August 2015 | Refugee & protection | 28 August 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800755Refugee & protection, July 2015 | Refugee & protection | 21 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800690Refugee & protection, June 2015 | Refugee & protection | 24 June 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800526Refugee & protection, February 2015 | Refugee & protection | 25 February 2015 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800620Refugee & protection, December 2014 | Refugee & protection | 10 December 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800544Refugee & protection, December 2014 | Refugee & protection | 9 December 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800761Refugee & protection, October 2014 | Refugee & protection | 31 October 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201576fResidence: special policies, September 2014 | Residence: special policies | 18 September 2014 | Referred to Minister |
| [2014] NZIPT 800405Refugee & protection, June 2014 | Refugee & protection | 9 June 2014 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201158fResidence: partnership, February 2013 | Residence: partnership | 27 February 2013 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2012] NZIPT 800227Refugee & protection, November 2012 | Refugee & protection | 27 November 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 800245Refugee & protection, July 2012 | Refugee & protection | 30 July 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 800194Refugee & protection, June 2012 | Refugee & protection | 29 June 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 800156Refugee & protection, June 2012 | Refugee & protection | 28 June 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2011] NZIPT 800197Refugee & protection, November 2011 | Refugee & protection | 30 November 2011 | Allowed |
| [2007] NZIPT 76107Refugee & protection, November 2007 | Refugee & protection | 26 November 2007 | Mixed |
| [2006] NZIPT 75749Refugee & protection, December 2006 | Refugee & protection | 19 December 2006 | Allowed |
| [2006] NZIPT 75609Refugee & protection, June 2006 | Refugee & protection | 2 June 2006 | Allowed |
| [2005] NZIPT 73981Refugee & protection, July 2005 | Refugee & protection | 18 July 2005 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2005] NZIPT 75424Refugee & protection, February 2005 | Refugee & protection | 17 February 2005 | Allowed |
| [2003] NZIPT 74372Refugee & protection, March 2003 | Refugee & protection | 10 March 2003 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2003] NZIPT 74402Refugee & protection, February 2003 | Refugee & protection | 13 February 2003 | Allowed |
| [2000] NZIPT 71495Refugee & protection, September 2000 | Refugee & protection | 28 September 2000 | Dismissed/declined |
| [1999] NZIPT 71634Refugee & protection, August 1999 | Refugee & protection | 19 August 1999 | Dismissed/declined |
Showing 20 of 83 decisions
Decisions name the representative by initial and surname only, so a decision is listed only where that name points to this immigration lawyer with certainty; this record may be incomplete.
Published disciplinary findings
No published findings of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, the Legal Complaints Review Officer or a Law Society standards committee were matched to Deborah Manning. The Law Society register shows whether Deborah Manning holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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Frequently asked questions
Deborah Manning practises immigration law at Landmark Chambers (Deborah Manning) in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Barrister, head of chambers.
This directory records Deborah Manning as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1999.
The firm's own profile describes Deborah Manning as practising immigration law exclusively.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Deborah Manning as counsel in 83 appeals.
No matched published decisions. No published findings of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, the Legal Complaints Review Officer or a Law Society standards committee were matched to Deborah Manning. The Law Society register shows whether Deborah Manning holds a current practising certificate.
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