Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the detention review hearing could be held without the detainee's chosen counsel being informed and invited.
Decisione estratta
No. Where the authority knows or should clarify that the detainee is represented, the hearing must allow participation of the chosen lawyer; otherwise the right to be heard is violated.
Motivazione estratta
The detainee had indicated prior contact with lawyer Raess, and the migration authority had formally served the detention order on him as representative. The judge should therefore have clarified representation and allowed counsel to attend. The failure could not be cured on appeal.