HQG24 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 1476
15-9-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
This judicial review application turned on an application for an extension of time after a very significant delay in filing the application for review. Matthew Jones KC appeared pro bono instructed by DWF Law Australia Pty Ltd.
GHZ18 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 1396
27-8-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Jones KC appeared pro bono for the successful applicant, instructed by Allens. This application for judicial review of a failed application by a refugee for a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa concerned the proper application of section 473DD of the Migration Act 1953, which addresses the basis on which new…
13-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Commercial Equity, Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence
Matthew Jones KC, leading Mr Lonya Sheptooha, appeared for a firm of solicitors against whom non-party costs orders were sought following the adjournment of a trial because of controversies concerning disclosure.
15-8-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Human Rights & Discrimination
In this judicial review proceeding, Matthew Jones appeared pro bono for a foreign citizen who had been convicted of manslaughter. Rangiah J considered, among other things, whether a conclusion by the Minister that the applicant posed a risk of violent offending was legally unreasonable when the underlying manslaughter conviction had…
AXQ18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 195
10-3-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Jones appeared, pro bono, on an appeal for Tamil woman seeking asylym in Australia based on a fear of sexual and physical assault of herself and her daughters. The main issue in the appeal was whether the appellant had provided “credible personal information” in relation to her complaints within…
