Where does Merlaina Donald practise?

Merlaina Donald practises immigration law at JB Morrison Lawyers in Wellington, where this directory lists their role as Associate.

When was Merlaina Donald admitted as a barrister and solicitor?

This directory records Merlaina Donald as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2003.

Does Merlaina Donald practise only immigration law?

Merlaina Donald's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration.

Has Merlaina Donald appeared at the Immigration and Protection Tribunal?

Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Merlaina Donald as counsel in 4 appeals.

Has Merlaina Donald 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 Merlaina Donald. The Law Society register shows whether Merlaina Donald holds a current practising certificate.

Merlaina Donald

Immigration lawyer

WellingtonJB Morrison Lawyers

Merlaina Donald

Immigration lawyer

Admitted in 2003: 23 years
Published IPT appeals: 4
Appeals allowed, where decided: 2 of 4
Role: Associate

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 Merlaina Donald on the NZLS register entry.

Immigration and Protection Tribunal record

4 published appeals

Allowed 2Other 0Dismissed 2

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Deportation: non-resident	2 allowed	2	Under 5 decided	All appellants 37%
Residence: dependent child	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 57%
Residence: skilled migrant	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%
All types	2 allowed, 2 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided

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

4 published appeals

Allowed 2Other 0Dismissed 2

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Deportation: non-resident	2 allowed	2	Under 5 decided	All appellants 37%
Residence: dependent child	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 57%
Residence: skilled migrant	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%
All types	2 allowed, 2 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided

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
[2022] NZIPT 206434aResidence: dependent child, March 2022	Residence: dependent child	30 March 2022	Dismissed/declined
[2022] NZIPT 505459Deportation: non-resident, February 2022	Deportation: non-resident	11 February 2022	Allowed
[2021] NZIPT 206048aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2021	Residence: skilled migrant	4 May 2021	Dismissed/declined
[2021] NZIPT 505069Deportation: non-resident, January 2021	Deportation: non-resident	6 January 2021	Allowed

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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