JL
JL
Jag Lal
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1980
- 46 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 110
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 42 of 107
- Role
- Sole practitioner
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 Jag Lal on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Jag Lal practises immigration law at Jag Lal Lawyers in Auckland (Sole practitioner), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1980. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 110 appeals.
- Role
- Sole practitioner
- Firm
- Jag Lal Lawyers
- Admitted
- 15 February 1980
- Years since admission
- 46
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among multiple practice areas
Directory context
Where Jag Lal sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1980. About 98% 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
110 published appealsAllowed 42Other 3Dismissed 65
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 56 | Allowed 33% of 55 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 17 | Allowed 56% of 16 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 11 | Allowed 45% of 11 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 7 | Allowed 43% of 7 | All appellants 53% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 5 | Allowed 40% of 5 | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: parent | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 40% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Deportation: resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| All types | 42 allowed, 65 dismissed, 3 other | 110 | Allowed 39% of 107 |
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
110 published appealsAllowed 42Other 3Dismissed 65
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 56 | Allowed 33% of 55 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 17 | Allowed 56% of 16 | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 11 | Allowed 45% of 11 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 7 | Allowed 43% of 7 | All appellants 53% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 5 | Allowed 40% of 5 | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: parent | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 40% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Deportation: resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| All types | 42 allowed, 65 dismissed, 3 other | 110 | Allowed 39% of 107 |
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 507294Deportation: non-resident, September 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 September 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 507276Deportation: non-resident, April 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 April 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 207456aResidence: partnership, April 2026 | Residence: partnership | 2 April 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 207313fResidence: category not stated, January 2026 | Residence: category not stated | 15 January 2026 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2025] NZIPT 507076Deportation: non-resident, October 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 October 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 207306fResidence: category not stated, June 2025 | Residence: category not stated | 24 June 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2025] NZIPT 207098aResidence: category not stated, February 2025 | Residence: category not stated | 5 February 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 207099aResidence: category not stated, February 2025 | Residence: category not stated | 5 February 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 207081aResidence: 2021 Resident Visa, November 2024 | Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 19 November 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 206887fResidence: category not stated, August 2024 | Residence: category not stated | 12 August 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2024] NZIPT 206831fResidence: partnership, May 2024 | Residence: partnership | 29 May 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2024] NZIPT 206853fResidence: partnership, May 2024 | Residence: partnership | 28 May 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2024] NZIPT 506150Deportation: non-resident, February 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 February 2024 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 206781aResidence: category not stated, December 2023 | Residence: category not stated | 7 December 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206652aResidence: permanent & returning resident, August 2023 | Residence: permanent & returning resident | 31 August 2023 | No jurisdiction |
| [2023] NZIPT 505961Deportation: non-resident, August 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 25 August 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 206636fResidence: from work & Green List, July 2023 | Residence: from work & Green List | 31 July 2023 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206600aResidence: 2021 Resident Visa, June 2023 | Residence: 2021 Resident Visa | 15 June 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 505803Deportation: non-resident, April 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 April 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 505775Deportation: non-resident, April 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 April 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206524aResidence: dependent child, March 2023 | Residence: dependent child | 16 March 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 206519aResidence: partnership, December 2022 | Residence: partnership | 20 December 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505712Deportation: non-resident, December 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 December 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 206471aResidence: partnership, August 2022 | Residence: partnership | 31 August 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505606Deportation: non-resident, August 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 August 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 206401eResidence: partnership, March 2022 | Residence: partnership | 9 March 2022 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206332aResidence: partnership, November 2021 | Residence: partnership | 30 November 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206319fResidence: partnership, November 2021 | Residence: partnership | 15 November 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 206321aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 October 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505431Deportation: non-resident, October 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 October 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505418Deportation: non-resident, October 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 October 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206113fResidence: partnership, June 2021 | Residence: partnership | 9 June 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 205986eResidence: dependent child, March 2021 | Residence: dependent child | 18 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205891fResidence: partnership, January 2021 | Residence: partnership | 12 January 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2020] NZIPT 505062Deportation: non-resident, October 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 October 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205668aResidence: partnership, April 2020 | Residence: partnership | 30 April 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 504826Deportation: non-resident, March 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 March 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205638aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2020 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 February 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504712Deportation: non-resident, November 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 November 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504616Deportation: non-resident, September 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504664Deportation: non-resident, September 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205399aResidence: parent, July 2019 | Residence: parent | 11 July 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504350Deportation: non-resident, June 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 21 June 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 504508Deportation: non-resident, June 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 June 2019 | Mixed |
| [2019] NZIPT 504420Deportation: non-resident, March 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 March 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504439Deportation: non-resident, March 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 March 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204906eResidence: skilled migrant, October 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 October 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504183Deportation: non-resident, October 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 October 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504238Deportation: non-resident, October 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 October 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 205007eResidence: partnership, September 2018 | Residence: partnership | 21 September 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204832dResidence: skilled migrant, September 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 September 2018 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2018] NZIPT 504160Deportation: non-resident, August 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 August 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504093Deportation: non-resident, August 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 August 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504144Deportation: non-resident, August 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 3 August 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204732eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 July 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503992Deportation: non-resident, June 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 June 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503940Deportation: non-resident, May 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 May 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503868Deportation: non-resident, March 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 March 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503657Deportation: non-resident, March 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503803Deportation: non-resident, March 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503783Deportation: non-resident, February 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 February 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 600440Deportation: resident, February 2018 | Deportation: resident | 22 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503742Deportation: non-resident, January 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 31 January 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503728Deportation: non-resident, December 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 December 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503555Deportation: non-resident, November 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 November 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 503671Deportation: non-resident, November 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503327Deportation: non-resident, September 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203895eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 14 June 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203750aResidence: business entrepreneur, March 2017 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 17 March 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203783aResidence: parent, March 2017 | Residence: parent | 17 March 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203709aResidence: partnership, February 2017 | Residence: partnership | 17 February 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203695eResidence: parent, January 2017 | Residence: parent | 27 January 2017 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502965Deportation: non-resident, December 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 December 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502883Deportation: non-resident, November 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 November 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502881Deportation: non-resident, November 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 November 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502776Deportation: non-resident, September 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 September 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502726Deportation: non-resident, August 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 August 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203068aResidence: partnership, April 2016 | Residence: partnership | 6 April 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202990aResidence: sibling & adult child, March 2016 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 16 March 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502557Deportation: non-resident, February 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 2 February 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203013aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 January 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202964fResidence: business entrepreneur, September 2015 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 29 September 2015 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 502432Deportation: non-resident, September 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202299aResidence: category not stated, August 2015 | Residence: category not stated | 25 August 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202527aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 21 August 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502346Deportation: non-resident, August 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 August 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502342Deportation: non-resident, July 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 July 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502010Deportation: non-resident, May 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 6 May 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502003Deportation: non-resident, March 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 501979Deportation: non-resident, March 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202164eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 11 February 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202075aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 January 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501487Deportation: non-resident, December 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 502027Deportation: non-resident, December 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 202055fResidence: partnership, October 2014 | Residence: partnership | 10 October 2014 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2014] NZIPT 201619eResidence: sibling & adult child, May 2014 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 19 May 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 501472Deportation: non-resident, May 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 May 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501625Deportation: non-resident, February 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 February 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501054Deportation: non-resident, January 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 January 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201401aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 December 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 500997Deportation: non-resident, November 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 November 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201155aResidence: special policies, September 2013 | Residence: special policies | 13 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201075eResidence: partnership, May 2013 | Residence: partnership | 23 May 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 200762aResidence: sibling & adult child, February 2013 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 13 February 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200537aResidence: sibling & adult child, July 2012 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 16 July 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200500fResidence: parent, May 2012 | Residence: parent | 25 May 2012 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2011] NZIPT 500257Deportation: non-resident, October 2011 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 October 2011 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2011] NZIPT 200603Residence: partnership, August 2011 | Residence: partnership | 8 August 2011 | No jurisdiction |
| [2011] NZIPT 500108Deportation: non-resident, February 2011 | Deportation: non-resident | 25 February 2011 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2005] NZIPT 14255eResidence: sibling & adult child, August 2005 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 30 August 2005 | Allowed |
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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
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 Jag Lal. The Law Society register shows whether Jag Lal holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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Frequently asked questions
Jag Lal practises immigration law at Jag Lal Lawyers in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Sole practitioner.
This directory records Jag Lal as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1980.
Jag Lal's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Jag Lal as counsel in 110 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 Jag Lal. The Law Society register shows whether Jag Lal holds a current practising certificate.
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