Effective Submission Writing for Legal Practitioners

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Subject Matter Why write a Submission - what is the purpose? This workshop will look at Submission Writing in the electronic lodgment age, and address the technical and practical considerations of writing a submission. It will also provide useful tips on how to write an effective submission. Content Purpose of a submission Technical and practical considerations in writing submissions [F]IRAC or case theory approach or just follow the form Electronic document issues How to prepare to write a submission How might a submission be structured Useful tips for submission writing A full case study to apply submission skills Educator Lachlan Riches B.Ec, LL.M Schedule Friday 10 July 2026 1:30pm - 4:45pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 3 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 3 CPD \| Professional Skills Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

Why write a Submission - what is the purpose? This workshop will look at Submission Writing in the electronic lodgment age, and address the technical and practical considerations of writing a submission. It will also provide useful tips on how to write an effective submission.

Content

Purpose of a submission
Technical and practical considerations in writing submissions
[F]IRAC or case theory approach or just follow the form
Electronic document issues
How to prepare to write a submission
How might a submission be structured
Useful tips for submission writing
A full case study to apply submission skills

Educator

Lachlan Riches B.Ec, LL.M

Schedule

Friday 10 July 2026
1:30pm - 4:45pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

3 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

3 CPD | Professional Skills

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.