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Fershen Llanes
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1999
- 27 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 38
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 17 of 36
- Role
- Director
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 Fershen Llanes on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Fershen Llanes practises immigration law at FL Legal in Auckland (Director), 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 38 appeals.
- Role
- Director
- Firm
- FL Legal
- Admitted
- 9 December 1999
- Years since admission
- 27
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration law only
Directory context
Where Fershen Llanes 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
38 published appealsAllowed 17Other 2Dismissed 19
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 9 | Allowed 33% of 9 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 8 | Allowed 50% of 6 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 7 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 6 | Allowed 33% of 6 | All appellants 57% | |
| Deportation: resident | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 40% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| All types | 17 allowed, 19 dismissed, 2 other | 38 | Allowed 47% of 36 |
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
38 published appealsAllowed 17Other 2Dismissed 19
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 9 | Allowed 33% of 9 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 8 | Allowed 50% of 6 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 7 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 6 | Allowed 33% of 6 | All appellants 57% | |
| Deportation: resident | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 40% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| All types | 17 allowed, 19 dismissed, 2 other | 38 | Allowed 47% of 36 |
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 207392aResidence: partnership, February 2026 | Residence: partnership | 25 February 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 507251Deportation: non-resident, October 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 October 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 207116eResidence: from work & Green List, February 2025 | Residence: from work & Green List | 4 February 2025 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 207051eResidence: from work & Green List, October 2024 | Residence: from work & Green List | 8 October 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 206964eResidence: partnership, July 2024 | Residence: partnership | 30 July 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 206911aResidence: dependent child, June 2024 | Residence: dependent child | 21 June 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206722fResidence: 2021 Resident Visa, November 2023 | Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 24 November 2023 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206549aResidence: partnership, May 2023 | Residence: partnership | 9 May 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505467Deportation: non-resident, January 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 January 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206184aResidence: dependent child, July 2021 | Residence: dependent child | 27 July 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 600676Deportation: resident, May 2021 | Deportation: resident | 31 May 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205831fResidence: partnership, December 2020 | Residence: partnership | 14 December 2020 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 205576fResidence: special policies, December 2019 | Residence: special policies | 11 December 2019 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 205554eResidence: partnership, November 2019 | Residence: partnership | 26 November 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205439eResidence: partnership, June 2019 | Residence: partnership | 20 June 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 504466Deportation: non-resident, May 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204987eResidence: skilled migrant, December 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 14 December 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204716aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 May 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204235fResidence: skilled migrant, January 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 3 January 2018 | Referred to Minister |
| [2017] NZIPT 503496Deportation: non-resident, September 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503322Deportation: non-resident, August 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 August 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203901aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 25 May 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203782aResidence: partnership, March 2017 | Residence: partnership | 17 March 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600322Deportation: resident, February 2017 | Deportation: resident | 17 February 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 502840Deportation: non-resident, January 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 January 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203729aResidence: parent, January 2017 | Residence: parent | 19 January 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203387aResidence: dependent child, October 2016 | Residence: dependent child | 20 October 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203366aResidence: dependent child, September 2016 | Residence: dependent child | 23 September 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502705Deportation: non-resident, May 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203020eResidence: skilled migrant, April 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 April 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203041fResidence: skilled migrant, April 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 5 April 2016 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 202605fResidence: dependent child, October 2015 | Residence: dependent child | 7 October 2015 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 202554aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502337Deportation: non-resident, July 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 July 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501810Deportation: non-resident, November 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 November 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 500640Deportation: resident, August 2014 | Deportation: resident | 8 August 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201406eResidence: dependent child, February 2014 | Residence: dependent child | 11 February 2014 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201795Residence: skilled migrant, August 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 August 2013 | No jurisdiction |
Showing 20 of 38 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 Fershen Llanes. The Law Society register shows whether Fershen Llanes holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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Frequently asked questions
Fershen Llanes practises immigration law at FL Legal in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Director.
This directory records Fershen Llanes as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1999.
The firm's own profile describes Fershen Llanes as practising immigration law exclusively.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Fershen Llanes as counsel in 38 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 Fershen Llanes. The Law Society register shows whether Fershen Llanes holds a current practising certificate.
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