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Team

Simon Leske

Partner

“Simon played an integral role in shaping our lives. The way he put in the commitment and has always been one call away, goes to say that this firm extends beyond its capacity to ensure that the clients feel like they're being heard and feel at peace with the prompt action that they take.” – Muhammad

Simon is a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law and is a co-founder of WLW Migration Lawyers. He has extensive experience in all areas of migration law with a particular interest in complex Administrative Appeals Tribunal appeals, protection visas and visa cancelations.

Simon started practicing as a migration lawyer in 2009. He worked at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre before for 6 years prior to WLW Migration Lawyers.

Simon is currently a member of the Law Institute of Victoria Refugee Law Reform Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Solicitor admitted in the Victorian Supreme Court (2009)
  • Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Arts, Monash University
  • Australian practising certificate
  • Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law
  • Member of the Law Institute of Victoria Refugee Law Committee

Latest Resources

COVID concession period has ended

On Thursday the Australian government announced that 25 November 2023 marks the end date of the ‘COVID-19 concession period’ introduced by the former government on 19 September 2020, which allowed concessions in relation to visas as a response to the...

Permanent residency pathway changes now in effect

Over the weekend changes to the subclass 186 visa were implemented, providing a new pathway to permanent residency for skilled workers holding 482 visas.

Visa grant – Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)

We are celebrating a subclass 190 visa grant for a Victorian based client in the occupation of Systems Analyst. Congratulations to Nubil Ahamadon for your terrific work on this matter!