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FCG Legal is an Australian law firm. Its purpose is to provide an efficient and cost effective service to its clients. It is committed to excellence and the maintenance of professional standards of the highest degree.

In terms of client expectation, it is attuned towards commercially realistic outcomes. We work closely with clients to develop a strategy that fulfils their objectives and business requirements.

The firm is recognised as a leading Australian commercial and migration practice with clients throughout the world. It has particular expertise in Asia with several lawyers admitted to practice in countries within that region.
 

The firm comprises of staff with experience and expertise in a variety of facets of the law.  Our staff include:

  • Former Senior Magistrate

  • Former Head of the Refugee Review Tribunal

  • Adjunct Professor of Law at Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University

  • Four Law Institute Accredited Specialists in Migration Law. LIV Accredited Specialists are experts in their field with:

  • At least five years full time practice experience and at least three years practice experience in their area of specialisation

  • A high degree of Professional Development in their area of specialisation

  • Their high standard of expertise assessed and acknowledged by senior members of the profession, academics and Victorian Bar members.

  • The current Chair of the Advisory Committee to the Specialist Board of the Law Institute of Victoria in Migration Law

  • Current directors and former director of the Migration Institute of Australia.

  • Current Panel Chairman of the Financial Industry Complaints Service

  • An experienced in-house General Counsel in Commercial, Criminal and Civil Law

  • Lawyers admitted in other foreign jurisdictions

  • A joint venture with an eminent US migration law firm

The above list is not exhaustive.

 
Latest News

FCG is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Thornton as a Senior Lawyer. The firm now has four accredited specialists.


Dreading the road to exile


Sri Lankan man pleads to stay with ailing mother


Family wins its battle


Assistance for migration agents and lawyers: see the specialists.


Workplace relations
The introduction of the Fair Work Bill 2008 into Parliament sees substantial change occurring in Australian workplace relations.
Key changes include:
• A strong safety net of 10 legislated National Employment Standards for all employees
• A simple and fair dismissal system for small business
• Protections for the low-paid
• Changes to encourage a balance between work and family life
A successful passage of the Fair Work Bill 2008 through Parliament will see it commence on 1 July 2009.
For enquiries regarding the effects this may have on you as an employer or employee please feel free to contact Murray Gerkens.


USA Immigration Law Assistance in conjunction with Edward Beshara. Contact Jasmine on 03 8660 4700 for further info.


Murray Gerkens’ term as Panel Chair of the Financial Industry Complaints Service has been extended.


FCG Legal Pty Ltd in conjunction with Victoria University and the Migration Institute of Australia have released a text book, "AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION COMPANION", practical problems and solutions with an introduction to migration law and visa application procedures



 

 
Assistance for Migration
Agents / Lawyers

FCG Legal is please to announce the
Appointment of Michael Thornton as
a senior lawyer with the Firm.



 

 


 

* This Firm has 4 specialist accreditations
 

 

 

 



 

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