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Character Decisions in Migration Law

Character issues don’t start and end with s 501. Learn how criminal matters can impact visas across the Migration Act and gain clear, practical strategies for managing character decisions with confidence.  

Friday, 5 June 2026
12.00pm to 1.30pm Character Decisions

 

  • Breaks down how criminal matters trigger visa consequences beyond s 501, where the real risks sit and how to respond with confidence
  • Clear, practical guidance for immigration professionals dealing with character decisions

Presented by Marial Lewis, Founder and Principal Solicitor, Accredited Specialist Immigration Law, Crossover Law Group

Description

Attend live and online and earn 1 CPD point in category B (OMARA SM851) 
View the interactive recorded seminar and earn 1 CPD Point in category B (OMARA DN596) 

This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

Presenters


Marial Lewis, Principal Solicitor and Founder, Crossover Law Group
Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law (Law Society of NSW) and the recipient of numerous national and international awards, including Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 (2021 and 2022), the John Gibson Award – Young Migration Lawyer of the Year (2020), and recognition as one of Australia’s Most Influential Leading Lawyers (2023). She was also named in the Forbes Under 30 list for Social Impact and is the only woman from Oceania listed in the Women of the Future – 50 Rising Stars in ESG. Marial is consistently recognised by her peers in Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration and Best Lawyers list. She is a lecturer and unit coordinator in the Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and a Teaching Fellow at UNSW. After years in specialist private practice, including partnership, Marial founded Crossover Law Group, an innovative NewLaw firm servicing both corporate and private clients. She has extensive experience in complex migration matters, including refusals, cancellations, detention, character cases, tribunal reviews and litigation.




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 all sessions and earn all Category B CPD points
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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Friday, 05 June 2026
12.00pm to 1.30pm Australia/Sydney
CPD Points 1
$230.00
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