On 19 October, NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman introduced the District Court Amendment Bill 2022. The Bill proposes to change the Court’s: civil jurisdictional limit from $750,000 to $1,250,000 equity jurisdictional limit from $20,000 to $100,000, and jurisdictional limit applying to temporary injunctions from $20,000 to $100,000. As indicated in the Second Reading, the Bill […]

Without question, ESG has become a global priority. The risks affecting insureds’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are well-documented and include greenwashing, climate change, war, supply chain issues and cyberattacks. This report by our Legalign Global alliance partners looks at how collaboration between insurers, businesses and regulators is the key to ensuring resilience in […]

Collaborative action is essential to create a coherent ESG strategy and meet the ever-rising expectations of governments and society. This is especially the case as we see a transfer of responsibility from government to the private sector, driven by a mixture of legislation and case law, which is increasing vulnerabilities and potential liability. This report […]

Many emerging threats are becoming critical operational issues, including greenwashing, supply chain issues, rising numbers of insolvencies, cyberattacks and ransomware. For insurers, these present important challenges to address for their clients and for society. This report by our Legalign Global alliance partners, which features commentary by Wotton Kearney’s Kieran Doyle, looks at why these emerging […]

As we transition into being a digital and more sustainable society, managing the move successfully will be a challenge in itself. Around the world, governments are already wrestling with changes to existing risk profiles and the new exposures and liabilities created by the move to more sustainable ways of working and living. This report by […]