Reliance Law Group is an Australian law firm based in North Sydney. We act for individuals, families and businesses in migration law and criminal law, and we are known for clear advice, careful preparation and genuine care for the people we represent.
Most firms are strong in one area and stretched in the others. We keep our focus deliberately narrow so that the advice you get is advice we give every day.
Employer sponsored visas, skilled migration, partner and family visas, permanent residency, citizenship, refusals, cancellations and Administrative Review Tribunal matters.
Representation and advice in criminal and traffic matters in Local Courts and District Courts across New South Wales, including bail applications arranged at short notice.
Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Ali Sekandar Arif is the Principal Lawyer and Director of Reliance Law Group, where he leads the firm’s migration practice. His work is built on strategic advocacy, careful preparation and representation that keeps the client’s circumstances at the centre.
He advises individuals, families, skilled professionals and businesses across all areas of Australian migration law, including employer sponsored visas, skilled migration, partner and family visas, permanent residency, citizenship, Administrative Review Tribunal matters, visa refusals and cancellations, character issues and Schedule 3 applications.
Ali believes no two migration matters are the same. Each calls for careful preparation, clear strategy and an approach shaped around the person, so the case put forward is strongest.
Having migrated to Australia from a developing country himself, Ali understands the sacrifice and uncertainty that migration involves, and the opportunities it can open up. That experience helps him connect with clients from a range of backgrounds.
He built Reliance Law Group on professionalism, integrity and transparency, where clients receive trusted guidance and steady support from the first consultation through to final decision on their matter.
Registered Migration Agent with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Matthew Bell is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Reliance Law Group, where he provides strategic, results driven advice across all key areas of Australian migration law. His work is known for its attention to detail and its clear, direct communication.
He assists individuals, families, skilled professionals and businesses with visa and citizenship matters, including employer sponsored visas, skilled migration, partner and family visas, permanent residency, and complex appeals before the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Matthew believes every migration case needs a strategy built for that particular client. Careful preparation and sound legal principles are what turn a difficult set of circumstances into the best outcome realistically available.
Having navigated the Australian migration system himself, Matthew understands the personal and professional stakes involved in every application. That perspective shapes the way he works with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Committed to high standards of professionalism and transparency, he keeps clients fully informed at every stage, so they stay supported and confident from the first consultation through to the final outcome.
Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Ahmad Nazari is a Solicitor at Reliance Law Group with a broad legal background and a strong focus on criminal law, family law and court based advocacy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Laws and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.
He assists clients across a range of criminal matters, including criminal charges, bail applications, traffic offences and apprehended violence orders, along with family law matters such as parenting arrangements and other issues arising from separation.
Ahmad believes effective representation starts with listening. He takes the time to understand the circumstances affecting each client, then gives clear and realistic advice about the options in front of them, explained in plain English rather than legal language.
For many clients, coming to a lawyer is their first experience of the legal system, at a point where their freedom, family and future are on the line. Ahmad’s approach is practical and approachable while staying firmly focused on the client’s legal interests.
At Reliance Law Group, he is committed to considered advice, careful preparation and representation that is both professional and personal, backed by years of experience working alongside people from many different backgrounds and situations.
Our principal is admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Our Managing Director holds MARN 2519109.
Level 6, Suite 9, 56 Berry Street, North Sydney NSW 2060.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Our office is in North Sydney and we appear in Local Courts and District Courts throughout New South Wales, including matters listed at short notice.
Migration work is not limited by geography. We act for clients across Australia and for applicants offshore, and much of that work is handled by phone, video and email without anyone needing to travel.
We hold ourselves to a high standard in every matter we take on.
We give you honest advice, including when it is not what you were hoping to hear.
You will always know where your matter stands and what it is costing you.
We understand what is at stake for you and your family.
We listen to your situation, explain the process that applies to it and set out the options that are realistically open to you. You will leave knowing what the next step is and what it will cost. If we are not the right firm for your matter we will tell you that too.
We explain our fees clearly before you commit to anything. The structure depends on the type of matter, and we would rather have that conversation openly at the start than surprise you later.
Not necessarily. Migration matters in particular are handled by phone, video and email for clients all over Australia and offshore. For criminal matters an in person meeting is often useful, and our office is in North Sydney.
Yes, and that is one of the reasons the two practices sit under the one roof. A criminal matter can raise character issues under Australian migration law, and the two need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Some matters, bail applications in particular, will not wait. Call the office and we will tell you honestly whether we can act in the time available.
Call us or send an enquiry and we will arrange a confidential consultation about your matter.
The information on this page is general in nature and is not legal advice. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
