We are delighted to welcome Matt O’Keefe, Josh Simonis and Jonty Butler to Wotton Kearney’s new Cyber, Data and Technology (CDT) Advisory practice. Matt recently joined as Head of Advisory – Cyber, Data and Technology, bringing more than 25 years’ experience advising boards and executive teams across Asia Pacific, and is joined by Josh […]
Wotton Kearny acted for the second respondent, HVG Pty Ltd – the Australian distributor of Alucobond PE and PLUS aluminium composite panels – in a Federal Court of Australia class action widely known as the “Alucobond Class Action”. Judgment was handed down today in favour of HVG and the other respondent. We are delighted with […]
Wotton Kearney has strengthened its national health practice with the appointment of Partner Eliza Faulk and her team of six in Sydney – joining Health Partners Breannon Bailey, Ed Smith, Chris Spain, and Lara Larking. Eliza brings more than 25 years’ experience in insurance and health law, spanning private practice and senior corporate management roles, with a specialisation […]
This International Women’s Day, we are excited to share a video showcasing how our pro bono legal work has helped advance safety, justice, and financial security for women and girls through meaningful law reform. Since 2022, our team has supported efforts to improve how domestic and family violence is considered in Centrelink decision-making. Through pro […]
We are delighted to welcome Pippa Austin, Amanda Tai and Melissa Er to Wotton Kearney’s Singapore office. Pippa first joined WK’s Financial Lines team in Sydney in 2017 and returned earlier this year with Melissa and Amanda to expand the firm’s cyber incident response and financial lines coverage offering across Southeast Asia. The team brings […]
At Wotton Kearney, we believe gender equality is fundamental to a strong culture, effective leadership, and a sustainable business. When people are treated fairly and have equal opportunity to progress, we are better placed to serve our clients and support one another to do our best work. As part of our annual reporting to the […]
Today, we’re delighted to celebrate the official opening of our fourth New Zealand office, located in Tauranga. Our journey in Tauranga began in early 2022 with the establishment of a local hub. Now, on Monday, 2 March 2026, we proudly take the next step by officially opening our office, reinforcing our long-term commitment to the […]
20,400 pro bono hours. 806 people helped through legal clinics. $100,000 raised for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 600+ hours of hands-on community volunteering. These are just some examples of what community looks like at Wotton Kearney. Today, we’re excited to share our FY25 Community Footprint Report. Guided by our three strategic pillars and aligned to […]
Wotton Kearney has expanded its Cyber, Data and Technology (CDT) practice – now the largest specialist practice across Asia Pacific – with the appointment of Leah Mooney as Partner in Brisbane. Leah brings more than two decades of specialist expertise in data protection, privacy, cyber security law, technology governance and incident response. Leah joins Wotton […]
Wotton Kearney has launched WK Advisory as part of its expansion into non-legal advisory services to meet growing client demand for proactive risk, cyber and regulatory guidance. Initially, WK Advisory will be focused on building a Cyber, Data and Technology (CDT) Advisory practice designed to help organisations anticipate, prepare for, and respond to a growing number of risks […]
