This essential seminar helps you identify and respond to visa cancellation risks arising from character concerns. Learn how to act early, manage high‑stress client situations, and fight cancellations under ss 109, 116 and 128—protecting your client’s position from the outset.
Friday, 22 May 2026
Chair:
Julian Hayden, Senior Lawyer, Hayden Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 1.5 CPD points in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
12.00pm to 1.30pm Visa Cancellations
- Explore how character issues affect visa status, applications and cancellations beyond s 501, including cancellations under ss 109, 116 and 128 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
- Learn when to act, when to refer, how to manage stressed clients, how to protect their position from the very first interaction, including strategies for fighting cancellations
Presented by Associate Professor Dr Jason Donnelly, Barrister Latham Chambers; Associate Professor School of Law, Western Sydney University
Presenters
Associate Professor Dr Jason Donnelly, Barrister, Latham ChambersAssociate Professor Dr Jason Donnelly is a leading academic and barrister specialising in immigration and public law in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and the University Medal, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). He completed his studies at the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, and the University of Western Sydney. He commenced his academic career as a law lecturer at 23 and was called to the Bar at 25. Before joining the Bar, Dr Donnelly had the privilege of working for Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG (former Justice of the High Court of Australia) and Justice Peter McClellan AM KC (former Chief Judge at Common Law, Supreme Court of New South Wales). As a barrister, he has appeared in over 307 published cases across Australia, with substantial experience in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Administrative Review Tribunal. His practice includes success in 84 Tribunal trials and 69 judicial review applications, and he has acted in 29 matters before the High Court of Australia. In addition to his practice, Dr Donnelly is a prolific scholar. He has published widely in legal journals, co-authored several legal texts, contributed to Commonwealth statutory inquiries, and delivered conference papers throughout Australia. He has represented a diverse range of clients, including internationally recognised musicians (such as Burna Boy, Skepta, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, J Hus, Layzie Bone and Jason Bradley DeFord (Jelly Roll)), politicians, law enforcement officers, and elite sports professionals (including Allen Iverson and Alexander Devyatov). Dr Donnelly currently serves as an Associate Professor (Level D) in the School of Law at Western Sydney University and practices from Latham Chambers, maintaining a broad national practice.
Julian Hayden, Senior Lawyer, Hayden Lawyers
Julian is a highly experienced immigration lawyer with over 13 years in the industry. Julian begun his career as a registered migration agent before transitioning into legal practice. He specialises in corporate and skilled migration, providing businesses and individuals with clear strategies and tailored legal solutions to achieve their migration outcomes. He also is highly experienced at managing complex cases, routinely representing clients in visa refusals and cancellations before the Administrative Review Tribunal and the Federal Court. Beyond his practice, Julian is committed to education, having taught Migration Law at both undergraduate and postgraduate university levels.
This seminar is part of a series
Immigration Law Series 2026: Avoiding Refusals, Revocations and Cancellations
Across character decisions, cancellation powers beyond s 501 and the ongoing complexities of employer-sponsored visas, you will gain practical guidance on when to act, how to intervene early and how to protect your client’s position from the very first interaction. Led by experienced migration barristers, this lunch series provides clear, structured insight you can apply immediately in practice. Migration agents can earn their Category B CPD points, legal practitioners receive 4.5 CPD points, gaining practical insights from Australia’s leading immigration experts to maintain a compliant and confident practice amid ongoing change.
Description
Attend the complete series and earn 4.5 CPD points in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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