- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia
- Registered Legal Practitioner with the Department of Home Affairs
Aishwarya Somal
Director, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner Number (550124)
LLB. (UQ) GradDipLP
Legal Qualifications
Awards / Accolades
- Doyle’s List 2024 – Leading Immigration Lawyer, Queensland
- Immigration Law Firm of the Year (Australia) – Global Law Experts 2022, 2023
- Winner of the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Nick Xynias Young Business Person of the Year 2020
- Inducted into the inaugural Queensland State Government’s Honour Roll for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention 2020.
- Ambassador to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust by appointment of the Lady Mayoress, Brisbane 2021
- Nominated for the Alison Woolla Memorial Award for local leadership in preventing Domestic and Family Violence.
- Finalist 2023 – Businesswoman of the Year – IABCA Business Awards
- Board Member and Senior Vice President – Brisbane, Serving Our People Inc.
- Board Member and Senior Vice President – Goldbridge Rehabilitation Services
- Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and Vice President (Qld Chapter) Womens Federation for World Peace, which both sit in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
- Director of Training (India) – Small Business Association of Australia
Education
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School
- Bachelor of Laws (University of Queensland)
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law)
- Basic and Advanced Mediation Course – Family Law (Bond University)
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Queensland Law Society
- Member of the Migration Institute of Australia
- Member of the Small Business Association of Australia
- Member of the Dubai Women Business Council
- Member of the Australia India Business Council
- Member of the CALD Stakeholder Reference Group, Relationships Australia
Fluent in English and Hindi, conversational Punjabi and Urdu
Contact Info
About Aishwarya
Director of Emerson Family Law, Emerson Migration Law.
Aishwarya Somal is a multi award-winning Australian Immigration lawyer, recognised for delivering commercially nuanced solutions for global investors, professionals, and businesses wishing to migrate to Australia. With a reputation for precision and personalised service, Aishwarya’s unique strength lies in navigating complex migration pathways with commercial insight and global perspective.
Corporate Migration
Her clients include global entrepreneurs and nationally renowned, ASX-listed businesses (spanning various sectors such as health and aged care, energy, mining, hospitality, IT to name a few) all of which share a common desire for streamlined, cost-effective talent management.
Humanitarian/Family Visas
Aishwarya’s experience also spans the Humanitarian and Family Visa groups. She has led high-stakes cases securing refugee and protection visas for numerous clients and regularly represents those separated by conflict or migration seeking reunification.
Known for strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and deeply empathetic client service, Aishwarya ensures compliance with International Human Rights standards while delivering clear legal guidance. She combines rigorous legal strategy with compassionate advocacy to ensure families stay together and vulnerable individuals gain access to protection under both Domestic and International law.
Her work blends rigorous legal acumen with compassion and a commitment to social justice.
Her utmost priority is to recognise the unique needs of each client, ensuring that her advice is grounded in both near-term and strategic perspectives.
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