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Climate litigation in Australia: History, developments and strategic trends
By: Amanda Beattie, James Clohesy and Zoe Jones At a glance This is the second article in our series examining climate change litigation and forecasting emerging trends in the Australian market. Our first article surveyed the global litigation landscape and identified key themes that will shape future disputes. This article turns to Australia, outlining the historical context, recent developments, and the strategic trends shaping modern climate litigation. Australia’s historical climate ...
Thailand floods 2025: Coverage lessons from the 2011 catastrophe
By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Nuttida Doungwirote and Niti Wanichworranan At a glance Maximum rainfall during the 2025 floods has exceeded the 2011 catastrophe, with peak rainfall of 639mm (19-21 November 2025) surpassing 2011’s maximum of 428mm, marking the heaviest rainfall in Thailand in three decades. The 2011 floods caused over USD 15 billion in insured losses and exposed critical gaps in coverage and conditions, particularly Contingent Business Interruption (CBI), limited ...
Chambers 2026: Wotton Kearney recognised across Asia Pacific, and still Australia’s only Band 1 Insurance law firm
Wotton Kearney has been recognised for the 14th year running as a Band 1 Insurance law firm in Australia and New Zealand in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 – and remains the only Band 1 firm in Australia for the second year running. Wotton Kearney has also earned a new Band 4 ranking for Insurance in Singapore, a testament to the firm’s unrivalled expertise and deep knowledge of the ...