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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 ...
When OTPs fail: Thai PDPC investigates major email service breach
By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Nuttida Doungwirote At a glance A mass-email service provider was compromised and exploited to send phishing emails to more than 1 million users. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) took immediate action to investigate the issue. The investigation revealed that the breach was caused by weak One-Time Password (OTP) controls, i.e., the OTP was valid for up to 24 hours, an unusually long period ...
Wotton Kearney continues to set the benchmark for insurance law in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026
Wotton Kearney has once again secured Tier 1 rankings for Insurance in both Australia and New Zealand in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026, reinforcing its position as a leading insurance law firm across the region – and the only national Tier 1 firm in Australia. The firm maintained its Tier 4 rankings in Australia for Data Protection, Dispute Resolution: Class Actions and Transport: Shipping, and was once again recognised ...