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Mike Mika

Senior Associate

Phone: (03) 211 1391 Fax: (03)211 0079 Email:

Mike Mika is a senior associate in our litigation team. He specialises in family, immigration, and sports law.

A graduate of Otago University, Mike joined the firm in 2003 after a distinguished rugby career. From 1992 to 1999 he played NPC for Otago and Southland, Super 12, and Test rugby (Manu Samoa). He went to the 1995 and 1999 Rugby World Cups.

Mike is a member of the Crown Prosection team and appears regularly for the Crown in jury trials. He also represents government agencies including the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health and Immigration New Zealand.

Mike is experienced in family matters including Separation and Care and contact of children. He also represents Child, Youth and Family Services on occasion .

Mike's other areas of practice are Immigration and Sports Law. In relation to Immigration Law, Mike deals mainly with temporary visas e.g. Work/Student visas and Residency applications. Mike's main interest in Sports Law is in relation to Rugby contracts. He has advised a number of professional and semi-professional players in terms of their contracts. He also has dealings with Rugby agents both in New Zealand and overseas

Community Involvement

Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Invercargill Licensing Trust

Trustee of the Murihiku Maori and Pasifika Cultural Trust

Member of Board of Trustees, Waihopai Primary School

Mentor in the FYD Project K programme

Mike was recently invited to play for the Classic All Blacks team at the annual World Rugby Classics Tournament in Bermuda. Click here to read about his adventures.

Recent articles by Mike: Applying for a Work Permit or Visa; Applying for Residency as a Skilled Migrant; New Health Screening for Migrants

Areas of Expertise

Family Law, Litigation,

Qualifications

LLB, BA (History)

Admitted

1996