Admission
Practising lawyer in Victoria and Queensland. Australian immigration law specialist.
Admitted VIC & QLD · ART & Federal Circuit Court Specialist
When a migration case becomes a legal case.
When it needs court representation, detailed legal submissions, or judicial review, the right person is an immigration lawyer. Prateek Maan is Education Embassy's in-house legal specialist. Practising lawyer in Victoria and Queensland. Expert in ART appeals and Federal Circuit Court migration cases.
Quick facts
The key details.
Role
Immigration Lawyer, Education Embassy. Handles ART appeals, Federal Circuit Court, and complex legal matters.
Specialisation
ART appeals, Federal Circuit Court, character/health waiver submissions, complex visa cancellation defence.
Languages & location
Hindi, English, Punjabi. Based at our Brisbane head office.
About Prateek
The legal practice capability most migration agencies do not have.
Most migration cases are handled by Registered Migration Agents, and for most cases, that is the right fit. But some matters cross into legal territory: judicial review in the Federal Circuit Court, complex character cancellations, Supreme Court proceedings, and cases where the Department's decision needs to be challenged on legal rather than factual grounds.
Prateek handles these. His Victorian and Queensland admissions give him court access in both states. He works alongside Sourabh on ART appeals where legal submissions make the difference, and takes lead on matters that need Federal Court or Supreme Court representation. For clients in Melbourne, his Victorian admission means in-person court capability when cases require it.
Areas of practice
What Prateek handles.
Prateek's practice covers the legally complex end of migration work.
ART appeals
Administrative Review Tribunal representation, particularly complex written submissions and hearings. Refusal and cancellation appeals.
Federal Circuit Court
Judicial review of ART decisions. 35-day deadline from ART decision. Jurisdictional error pleading and argument.
Character & cancellation defence
Section 501 cancellations, Section 116 defence, Ministerial intervention requests, PIC 4020 fraud matters.
Health & character waivers
Health waivers (PIC 4005/4007), character waivers, and compelling-circumstances submissions.
Federal Circuit Court judicial review has a strict 35-day deadline.
From the date of the ART decision, you have 35 days to file in Federal Circuit Court. This deadline is absolute — missing it usually ends your review rights. If an ART appeal has been unsuccessful and you need to challenge the decision in court, the clock starts immediately.
Common questions about Prateek
The questions we hear most.
Ask for Prateek specifically when you book if your matter fits her / his practice.
When do I need a lawyer rather than an RMA?
Most migration cases do not need a lawyer. You need legal representation when the matter involves court proceedings, Section 501 character matters, or complex legal arguments in ART appeals.
Can Prateek represent me at the ART hearing?
Yes. Prateek regularly represents clients at ART hearings in both Brisbane and Melbourne registries. Video hearings also available.
Is Prateek based in Melbourne or Brisbane?
Prateek's dual admission (VIC and QLD) means he handles matters in both states. Most client consultations are by video. For Melbourne clients needing court representation, he attends in person.
Can Prateek help with a 501 cancellation?
Yes. Section 501 character cancellations are exactly the kind of matter where in-house legal capability matters. Deadlines are tight and the arguments are substantially legal in nature.
Content approved by Principal Migration Agent Sourabh Aggarwal (MARN 1462159). Last reviewed: May 2026.