advocacy for all

D&S Law is a boutique law firm with a wealth of knowledge and experience across a range of areas of the law. Our team helps individuals, families and employers navigate the nuances and complications of immigration law. We provide honest, clear and reliable advice that has helped hundreds.

Stewart and Pooja have spent their careers connecting with clients and advising them through the difficult and happy times in their lives. Our reputation is built on the recommendations and respect of our clients who know they can rely on us.

Stewart Dalley is also regarded as an industry expert on all aspects of fertility law, including domestic and international surrogacy, sperm donor agreements, ECART legal reports and adoptions.

Pooja Sundar also specialises in family (domestic) violence matters.

Immigration

Picking up your entire life and moving to another country is not an easy task. We aim to make the legal side of this as easy and stress-free as possible for our clients. Unlike licensed immigration advisers, as lawyers, we can help our clients with the entire process from the initial applications to any reviews or appeals to courts and tribunals. Not only can we assist with ensuring your application is presented to Immigration New Zealand in the best way possible but also make sure that the right legal processes have been followed.

Employers

There have been so many changes in how employers go about hiring migrant workers. We can assist with accreditation applications, audits, and responding to Immigration New Zealand concerns.

Health or character issues

Irrespective of which visa you are applying for, you will need to meet health and character requirements. Waivers for these matters may be available depending on your case. We have helped many in these situations.

Employees

Employment visas come in many forms; accredited employer visas, talent etc. We have years of experience in assisting employees in obtaining visas so that they can build their lives in New Zealand.

Families

There are various visas that fall under the family category - partnership, parent, grandparent, dependent child etc. We have the skills and the experience to help you navigate the complicated processes these visas can involve.

Appeals

Sometimes decisions do not seem quite right; we can go through them to determine whether you have a right of appeal to the Tribunal or Courts. We have the specialised expertise and legal knowledge to assist you.

Overstayers

If you are in New Zealand without a valid visa, there a few ways in which you can fix your situation. However, it is very important to put forward your best case possible to give you the best chance of staying in NZ. We can help.