Harry Zhou

Immigration Law|Business Law|Contract Disputes

Mr Zhou is a Chinese attorney with expertise in many areas of law, including immigration law, family law and civil and commercial litigation.

            AHL lawyer with over 10 years of experience

            Specialties  :

                  Immigration Law     

                  Family Law

                  Civil and Commercial litigation

Immigration law

Mr. Zhou provides professional legal advice covering marriage, divorce, separation and other family law matters, and assists in property division, child custody disputes, domestic violence and restraining order applications, as well as providing legal advice on prenuptial agreements and estate planning.

Family law

With extensive experience in commercial law, Mr. Zhou specializes in all types of commercial contract disputes, partner and shareholder disputes, debt recovery, bankruptcy liquidation, as well as labor disputes and unfair dismissal cases.

Civil and Commercial litigation

In addition, in terms of business transactions, Mr. Zhou provides a full range of business transaction legal services, including contract review and drafting, due diligence, risk assessment, and the handling of commercial leases and business transfers.

Famous Cases :

Suleyman & Suleyman [2018] FCCA 3463

Represented the respondent mother. The court awarded the mother sole parental responsibility but imposed restrictions on interstate relocation with the child. Citing the paramount principle of the "best interests of the child" under family law, this case became one of the landmark precedents in parenting disputes. 

Bayer & Monssen (No 2) [2017] FCCA 2317 

 Successfully advocated for reopening a parenting matter on the ground of a flawed existing final parenting order that limited the father to "supervised contact vists only”, finally leading to a varied final parenting orders which allows the visiting father to have unsupervised visits.

Cross-Border Property Case (DGC3622/2017)

Represented a Chinese national in a cross-border property dispute. Prior to trial, submitted critical legal correspondence requesting adjournment of the final hearing, which was opposed by the other party. Leveraged this refusal to secure compensation for legal costs. Strategically invoked lesser-known statutory provisions to depart from the usual practice of "each party bears their own costs" in family law matters.

Innovative 188B Investor Visa Case

Client, a trade business owner with no stock investment background, structured a compliant investment portfolio through seven property transactions (purchase-appreciation-sale). Successfully persuaded immigration authorities to recognize the validity of this unconventional pathway, resulting in visa grant.

AAT Spouse Visa decision in place of a Department visa refusal decision.   

Overturned a Department visa refusal decision on the ground of lack of genuine relationship. During the AAT appeal process, new medical evidence and cohabitation records were provided to demonstrate the authenticity of the relationship. Achieved reversal of the refusal decision within three months.

Why Choose Mr.Zhou:

 Diverse Professional Background: Expertise in multiple areas, including immigration law, family law, and civil and commercial litigation.

 Domain Expertise： Achieving a top 1% industry ranking in family court adjudication rates, with over 90% success rate in non-standard immigration law cases.

  Multilingual Services：Fluent in both Chinese and English, enabling seamless bilingual communication with clients, ensuring they fully understand legal matters and receive accurate legal advice.

 Efficient Problem-Solving Ability：Able to respond quickly and provide effective solutions, helping clients resolve issues in a timely manner.