Expert immigration opinions and reports

Pitt & Moore & your case

Independent immigration expertise for legal proceedings

We provide independent expert immigration opinions to support proceedings in New Zealand and overseas, including matters before the criminal courts, Employment Court, Employment Relations Authority, and foreign jurisdictions.

Our opinions help courts, tribunals and legal representatives understand how New Zealand immigration law applies to specific factual scenarios.

We have particular expertise in:

Acting as expert witnesses in criminal proceedings, providing detailed opinions on the immigration consequences of convictions, including how findings may impact a defendant’s ability to remain in or obtain visas for New Zealand and Australia as well as other jurisdictions (e.g. Canada and the United Kingdom)
Providing affidavits in support of applications for discharge without conviction, where immigration consequences are a critical consideration
Preparing expert reports for Employment Relations Authority proceedings, particularly in matters involving migrant workers

A practical and litigation-focused approach

We understand the evidential requirements and duties of an expert witness, and work closely with instructing counsel to ensure our opinions are:

We are experienced in working within urgent and court-driven timeframes, providing responsive advice where immigration consequences must be addressed promptly.