Rupert Ward Legal
Immigration
- NZ residence applications
- Deportation appeals and reviews
- Working visas
- Employment
- Business & investment
- AU Immigration
Civil Litigation
- Commercial and contract disputes
- Employment Law
- Personal grievance
- Dispute resolution
- Insolvency
Family Justice
- Relationship property disputes
- Family business conflict resolution
- General family disputes
- Family law ( legal aid where mental health issues present)
Rupert Ward is a practising Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand working primarily in the areas of Immigration, Criminal, Employment law, Relationship Property and Civil Litigation.
Rupert’s area of practice rest heavily in areas where his assistance can make a difference for individuals. Rupert has always taken a particular interest in the protection of client rights and it has governed his entire career. With well over 30 years involvement in New Zealand immigration he has seen many changes come and go.
Rupert is admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales and holds a practising certificate to practice as a principal of a law practice under the Law Society of New South Wales, Australia.
Areas of legal practice
- New Zealand Immigration
- Criminal defence
- Discharge Without Conviction
- Employment law
- Traffic
- Civil matters
- Relationship Property
- Family Law
- Insolvency and Debt Recovery
- Australian Immigration
See of Areas of Practice for full details
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws at Canterbury University in 1987
- BA (Honours) in Diplomacy and International Relations at Canterbury University (2003)
- Barrister and Solicitor of High court of New Zealand 1988 to present (practising as a Barrister Sole from 2006)
- Barrister, Supreme Court of Queensland 2001 – present
- Member Criminal Bar Association
- Approved by Ministry of Justice as Legal aid provider Criminal law, Civil Litigation(including Employment and some Immigration related matters), Family law and Mental Health
- Bar Association of Queensland, Australia 2022 to 2026
- Solicitor, Law Society of New South Wales, Australia 2026 – present
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation.
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