Pooja Sundar
Pooja is an enthusiastic and friendly lawyer who enjoys getting to know her clients and advocating them.
Pooja holds a Master of Law (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland. She is a legal aid registered lawyer, with experience in advising in all aspects of immigration law, including visas, residence appeals, and refugee and protection claims. Pooja has significant experience in the Family Court.
Pooja’s passion for legal representation is coupled with a deep interest in human rights legislature, international criminal law, and refugee case law. She has successfully been involved in many cases involving complex issues across domestic and international spheres. Pooja also advocates for victims of domestic violence in the immigration and family law fields.
Pooja is fluent in the Tamil language and available for new cases across the spectrum of immigration law, as well as a range of litigation and general practice legal work carried out at Dalley Sundar.
As a migrant, Pooja has a lived understanding of cultures and traditions outside of New Zealand and Western practices. This gives her a unique insight into the client’s histories, lives and traditions allowing her to present a fully rounded case.
Pooja has also assisted in novel and interesting cases including helping an overseas citizen obtain New Zealand citizenship through DNA testing leading back generations.
