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Dilki Rajapakse
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1992
- 34 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 40
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 16 of 38
- Role
- Barrister
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 Dilki Rajapakse on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Dilki Rajapakse practises immigration law at D R Legal (Dilki Rajapakse) in Auckland (Barrister), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1992. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 40 appeals.
- Role
- Barrister
- Firm
- D R Legal (Dilki Rajapakse)
- Admitted
- 12 June 1992
- Years since admission
- 34
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among multiple practice areas
Directory context
Where Dilki Rajapakse sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1992. About 86% 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 in other areas as well as immigration, as 45 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
40 published appealsAllowed 16Other 2Dismissed 22
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 17 | Allowed 24% of 17 | All appellants 37% | |
| Deportation: resident | 11 | Allowed 64% of 11 | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: partnership | 5 | Allowed 60% of 5 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 46% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 16 allowed, 22 dismissed, 2 other | 40 | Allowed 42% of 38 |
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
40 published appealsAllowed 16Other 2Dismissed 22
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 17 | Allowed 24% of 17 | All appellants 37% | |
| Deportation: resident | 11 | Allowed 64% of 11 | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: partnership | 5 | Allowed 60% of 5 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 46% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 16 allowed, 22 dismissed, 2 other | 40 | Allowed 42% of 38 |
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 507542Deportation: non-resident, May 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 21 May 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506741Deportation: non-resident, July 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 July 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506780Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506732Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 3 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506345Deportation: non-resident, February 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 February 2025 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506388Deportation: non-resident, August 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 August 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 206977eResidence: dependent child, August 2024 | Residence: dependent child | 15 August 2024 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 505372Deportation: non-resident, September 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 September 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 600667Deportation: resident, February 2021 | Deportation: resident | 24 February 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205810eResidence: partnership, October 2020 | Residence: partnership | 20 October 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504803Deportation: non-resident, February 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 February 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205606fResidence: partnership, February 2020 | Residence: partnership | 19 February 2020 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2020] NZIPT 600631Deportation: resident, February 2020 | Deportation: resident | 18 February 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 600576Deportation: resident, August 2019 | Deportation: resident | 26 August 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 600487Deportation: resident, May 2019 | Deportation: resident | 22 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504384Deportation: non-resident, February 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 26 February 2019 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504030Deportation: non-resident, June 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 June 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503810Deportation: non-resident, February 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 21 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503689Deportation: non-resident, February 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600379Deportation: resident, September 2017 | Deportation: resident | 22 September 2017 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203457dResidence: special policies, October 2016 | Residence: special policies | 28 October 2016 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2016] NZIPT 203250Residence: parent, July 2016 | Residence: parent | 15 July 2016 | No jurisdiction |
| [2016] NZIPT 600199Deportation: resident, June 2016 | Deportation: resident | 29 June 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502640Deportation: non-resident, April 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 April 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202680aResidence: sibling & adult child, November 2015 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 10 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 203099Residence: skilled migrant, October 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 October 2015 | No jurisdiction |
| [2015] NZIPT 600175Deportation: resident, September 2015 | Deportation: resident | 30 September 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202509aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 18 August 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 600083Deportation: resident, July 2015 | Deportation: resident | 31 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502272Deportation: non-resident, June 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 June 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202381fResidence: partnership, June 2015 | Residence: partnership | 22 June 2015 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 501613Deportation: non-resident, January 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 January 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 202054aResidence: partnership, December 2014 | Residence: partnership | 17 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501614Deportation: non-resident, December 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501377Deportation: non-resident, August 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 August 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 600009Deportation: resident, May 2014 | Deportation: resident | 16 May 2014 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201709aResidence: partnership, September 2013 | Residence: partnership | 10 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 600056Deportation: resident, July 2013 | Deportation: resident | 12 July 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 600048Deportation: resident, July 2013 | Deportation: resident | 2 July 2013 | Allowed |
| [2005] NZIPT 75336Refugee & protection, January 2005 | Refugee & protection | 19 January 2005 | Dismissed/declined |
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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
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Frequently asked questions
Dilki Rajapakse practises immigration law at D R Legal (Dilki Rajapakse) in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Barrister.
This directory records Dilki Rajapakse as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1992.
Dilki Rajapakse's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Dilki Rajapakse as counsel in 40 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 Dilki Rajapakse. The Law Society register shows whether Dilki Rajapakse holds a current practising certificate.
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