Gold Migration Lawyers Pty Ltd has gone into liquidation. We understand this may be stressful and confusing, especially if you have an ongoing migration application.
What is happening
- Gold Migration Lawyers Pty Ltd is no longer operating
- Clients may not be able to contact their lawyer or access their files and money
- An independent manager has been appointed
- The manager will contact clients about their legal matter.
Read our Statement on this matter.
What you can do now
1. Contact the independent manager
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has appointed Louise Gehrig at Piper Alderman to manage Gold Migration Lawyers Pty Ltd.
Ms Gehrig’s team will contact affected clients. If your matter is urgent, you can contact them to ask about updates about your matter, and next steps.
You can contact the manager by:
- Phone: +61 429 936 263
- Email: goldmigration@piperalderman.com.au
2. Find a new migration lawyer
If your legal matter is ongoing, you may need a new lawyer.
If required, the manager will consider referring your matter to a new lawyer, as a priority, with your agreement.
If you wish to find a new lawyer, we encourage you to search our Register of lawyers to:
- Find a lawyer who is registered and authorised to practice in Victoria
- Find someone with experience in immigration law.
Learn where to get legal help and other support for immigration and migration.
Frequently asked questions
A liquidator is appointed to wind up an insolvent company. The liquidator calls in the company assets (like property or equipment), manages the sale of those assets, and uses the money to pay the company’s debts. Ian Grant of LangdonGrant has been appointed as a liquidator to wind up the company.
A manager is a lawyer appointed when a law practice is in crisis. Their role includes protecting the interests of clients and making independent decisions about what needs to happen to the law practice. The VLSB+C has appointed Louise Gehrig of Piper Alderman to manage the law practice’s affairs and take steps to address issues affecting the law practice and materials it holds to carry out legal services. This includes how to support clients of the law practice following the closure of the law practice business.
You should contact the appointed manager, Louise Gehrig at Piper Alderman, at the details above. The manager can provide updates about your matter and any next steps.
The manager will contact clients of Gold Migration Lawyers to inform them of next steps.
The manager was appointed by VLSB+C on Wednesday 3 June, 2026. It may take time for the manager to contact all affected clients.
Contact the manager first and let them know your deadlines.
If your matter is urgent, you may consider finding a new immigration lawyer through our Register of lawyers.
It will take time for the independent manager we have appointed to look into the operations of Gold Migration Lawyers.
What they find will determine what happens next.
If someone has approached you offering legal services to help you with your migration issue, you should check the Register of lawyers to see that they are registered and authorised to practice in Victoria before accepting their services.
Migration lawyers are qualified legal professionals who can provide legal advice and represent clients in court. Migration lawyers will be listed on the Register of lawyers if they are licensed to practise in Victoria.
Migration agents can provide migration assistance. Migration agents also need to be registered. They will be listed on the Register of migration agents if they are registered with the Office of the Migrations Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
You are encouraged to contact the manager to discuss options.
How we can help
We are the regulator of lawyers in Victoria. Our role is to protect consumers and maintain trust in the legal profession.
We can provide information about our complaints process, but we cannot give legal advice or act for you.
For questions about your case, contact the manager appointed, listed above.
You can contact us by:
- phone: 03 9679 8001
- email: consumerenquiry@lsbc.vic.gov.au
- or by using the enquiry form on our website.
A free interpreting service is available to assist you with communicating with our office. To access this service, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.