Where does Mark Luscombe practise?

Mark Luscombe practises immigration law at Luscombe Legal in Napier-Hastings, where this directory lists their role as Principal.

When was Mark Luscombe admitted as a barrister and solicitor?

This directory records Mark Luscombe as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1990.

Does Mark Luscombe practise only immigration law?

The firm's own profile describes Mark Luscombe as practising immigration law exclusively.

Has Mark Luscombe appeared at the Immigration and Protection Tribunal?

Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Mark Luscombe as counsel in 17 appeals.

Has Mark Luscombe been named in a published disciplinary decision?

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 Mark Luscombe. The Law Society register shows whether Mark Luscombe holds a current practising certificate.

Mark Luscombe

Immigration lawyer

Napier-HastingsLuscombe Legal

Mark Luscombe

Immigration lawyer

Admitted in 1990: 36 years
Published IPT appeals: 17
Appeals allowed, where decided: 9 of 16
Role: Principal

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 Mark Luscombe on the NZLS register entry.

Immigration and Protection Tribunal record

17 published appeals

Allowed 9Other 1Dismissed 7

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Residence: skilled migrant	1 allowed, 3 dismissed, 1 other	5	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%
Deportation: non-resident	3 allowed, 1 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided	All appellants 37%
Deportation: resident	2 allowed, 2 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided	All appellants 35%
Residence: dependent child	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 57%
Residence: business investor	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%
Residence: parent	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 38%
Residence: partnership	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 54%
All types	9 allowed, 7 dismissed, 1 other	17	Allowed 56% of 16

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

17 published appeals

Allowed 9Other 1Dismissed 7

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Residence: skilled migrant	1 allowed, 3 dismissed, 1 other	5	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%
Deportation: non-resident	3 allowed, 1 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided	All appellants 37%
Deportation: resident	2 allowed, 2 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided	All appellants 35%
Residence: dependent child	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 57%
Residence: business investor	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%
Residence: parent	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 38%
Residence: partnership	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 54%
All types	9 allowed, 7 dismissed, 1 other	17	Allowed 56% of 16

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
[2020] NZIPT 205615fResidence: dependent child, January 2020	Residence: dependent child	24 January 2020	Referred to Minister — residence granted
[2018] NZIPT 204548eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2018	Residence: skilled migrant	26 March 2018	Allowed
[2018] NZIPT 503644Deportation: non-resident, February 2018	Deportation: non-resident	2 February 2018	Dismissed/declined
[2017] NZIPT 204367Residence: skilled migrant, October 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	20 October 2017	No jurisdiction
[2017] NZIPT 503461Deportation: non-resident, September 2017	Deportation: non-resident	26 September 2017	Allowed
[2017] NZIPT 203617aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	31 January 2017	Dismissed/declined
[2016] NZIPT 203549eResidence: business investor, December 2016	Residence: business investor	21 December 2016	Allowed
[2015] NZIPT 202711aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2015	Residence: skilled migrant	21 September 2015	Dismissed/declined
[2014] NZIPT 600084Deportation: resident, May 2014	Deportation: resident	26 May 2014	Dismissed/declined
[2014] NZIPT 201905eResidence: parent, February 2014	Residence: parent	28 February 2014	Allowed
[2013] NZIPT 201857aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2013	Residence: skilled migrant	22 November 2013	Dismissed/declined
[2013] NZIPT 500695Deportation: non-resident, April 2013	Deportation: non-resident	17 April 2013	Allowed
[2013] NZIPT 600020Deportation: resident, March 2013	Deportation: resident	11 March 2013	Allowed
[2012] NZIPT 500456Deportation: resident, December 2012	Deportation: resident	19 December 2012	Allowed
[2012] NZIPT 500398Deportation: non-resident, July 2012	Deportation: non-resident	27 July 2012	Allowed
[2012] NZIPT 200489aResidence: partnership, May 2012	Residence: partnership	16 May 2012	Dismissed/declined
[2011] NZIPT 500090Deportation: resident, June 2011	Deportation: resident	27 June 2011	Dismissed/declined

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.

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