Arran Hunt practices across two specialist areas – immigration and social media law.
In immigration law, Arran is recognised as a highly experienced practitioner with a strong reputation in the market. He is known for helping clients make sense of the immigration process and for providing clear, practical guidance through complex immigration matters.
He is regularly sought out for difficult matters due to his strong record of success across a wide range of cases, including challenging matters such as medical and humanitarian cases, appeals before the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, and acting for individuals who are in New Zealand unlawfully.
Alongside his immigration practice, Arran has developed significant expertise in social media law. His work in this area centres on online harm legislation, while also extending to related issues such as terms of use, privacy, defamation, and intellectual property.
Before becoming a lawyer, Arran worked as a technical business analyst, helping companies in London and New Zealand restructure processes to make use of technology – what is now known as technological disruption. This provides Arran with insights into the intersection of technology and law that few others can match.
His knowledge has been recognised in a variety of settings, with Arran regularly invited to comment in the media and speak at conferences on the relationship between technology and the law.
Arran has presented to the Justice Select Committee on online harm and social media regulation, with his work referenced in Parliament and by the Law Commission.
He was named a Leading Immigration Lawyer in the 2026 New Zealand Doyle’s Guide, reflecting his practical approach to complex immigration and visa matters.
