Wotton Kearney has announced 54 promotions across the firm, effective 1 January 2026. This includes the elevation of 3 new Partners, 10 Special Counsel, 10 Senior Associates, 25 Associates, 5 Practice Operations Managers and our new Head of Information Security, spanning our offices across Asia Pacific.

These promotions reflect the continued strength and depth of our insurance law and risk advisory teams across Commercial Litigation, Cyber, Privacy and Technology, General Liability, Health, Professional & Financial Risks, Property, Energy and Infrastructure, Workplace and Safety and Government.

Welcoming our new Partners

Diviij Vijayakumar – General Liability, Perth

Diviij advises insurers, self-insurers and corporates across mining, construction, manufacturing, retail and agriculture on personal injury, product liability and property damage claims. He has appeared in all major WA courts and tribunals and is known for providing strategic, practical advice that delivers results.

Kirsty Easdale – Workplace and Safety / Government, Canberra

Kirsty specialises in employment and industrial relations law, advising Commonwealth agencies on workplace, discrimination and WHS issues. She brings significant public sector expertise, having led complex litigation and sensitive investigations across major government departments.

Rosemary Marando – Workplace and Safety, Sydney

With close to 20 years’ experience, Rosemary advises government agencies, corporates and individuals on workplace, discrimination, termination and investigation matters. She is recognised for her approachable style and deep understanding of public sector frameworks.

Congratulations to our other newly promoted lawyers:

Special Counsel

Senior Associate

  • Anthea Stavris – General Liability, Melbourne
  • Dolly Phiri – General Liability, Sydney
  • Janice Wong – General Liability, Sydney
  • Jorge Nicholas – Cyber, Privacy and Technology, Melbourne
  • Lillian Bender – Pro Bono, Sydney
  • Madeleine Wright – Commercial Litigation, Sydney
  • Natalie Greentree – General Liability, Sydney
  • Rhiana Dabboussy – Commercial Litigation, Melbourne
  • Rhyse Collins – Commercial Litigation, Melbourne
  • Sofia Cabral – Professional & Financial Risks, Melbourne

Associate

  • Abbey Munro – Health, Christchurch
  • Aleks Thwaite-Wright – Professional & Financial Risks, Sydney
  • Alex Sclater – Professional & Financial Risks, Wellington
  • Amelia Hewitson – Workplace & Safety, Melbourne
  • Amy Lafferty – Workplace & Safety, Perth
  • Anthea Dres – Commercial Litigation, Melbourne
  • Briana Piel – General Liability, Sydney
  • Charles Kortlucke – General Liability, Brisbane
  • Emily Thom – Professional & Financial Risks, Wellington
  • Emma Abbot – Property, Energy & Infrastructure, Auckland
  • Filip Nikolic – Professional & Financial Risks, Auckland
  • Grace Guy – General Liability, Auckland
  • Isabelle Yates – Health, Sydney
  • Isobel Smith – General Liability, Perth
  • Jasmine Hayes-Wang – General Liability, Sydney
  • Jessica Bennett – Commercial Litigation, Melbourne
  • Jordan Bova – Professional & Financial Risks, Melbourne
  • Katherine Ho – Property, Energy & Infrastructure, Sydney
  • Lily Goldsmith – Health, Melbourne
  • Morgan Couch – General Liability, Christchurch
  • Olivija Radinovic – Cyber, Privacy and Technology, Sydney
  • Pia Kitchin Gordon – Professional & Financial Risks, Auckland
  • Rebekah Cromie – Professional & Financial Risks, Sydney
  • Simone Snell – General Liability, Brisbane
  • Sophia Tesoriero – General Liability, Melbourne

WK also congratulates Carly Torrecampo, Kim Saunders, Lyndall Terry, Mikaela Hoogenkamp and Sarah Ford on their promotion to Practice Operations Manager, and Mahesh Belagali, who has been promoted to Head of Information Security.

A landmark year for Wotton Kearney

This round of promotions caps off a significant year for Wotton Kearney. We welcomed several senior hires, including Craig Terrill, Lana Remedi, and Richard Arrage, and strengthened our Government practice with the additions of Kirsty Easdale, John McPherson and Clare McNamara. Tony O’Malley was also appointed as WK’s new Board Chair.

On the innovation and expansion front, WK partnered with Appian to launch OSCAR through WK labs, expanded our footprint in Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart, and added a second Asia office in Thailand.

Since our founding in 2002, Wotton Kearney has grown to more than 90 partners and over 550 lawyers, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Singapore, and Bangkok.

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