Wotton Kearney has announced 57 promotions across the firm, effective 1 July 2026. This includes the elevation of 6 new Partners, 13 Special Counsel, 16 Senior Associates, 11 Associates and 11 from our Business Services teams. Welcoming our new Partners Doug Heard – Professional & Financial Risks / Property, Energy & Infrastructure, Perth Doug advises […]
Applications for the Wotton Kearney APIG Scholarship for 2026 are now open! In partnership with the Australasian Professional Indemnity Group (APIG), this annual scholarship awards AUD$9,500 in funding towards attending an international conference of the winner’s choice related to professional indemnity insurance or their specialist product area (for example, cyber or environmental insurance). For over […]
The Wotton Kearney Turning Point 2026/27 Competition is opening shortly! Launching in July, Turning Point is Wotton Kearney’s global writing competition for Property, Energy and Infrastructure (PE&I) insurance professionals. Now expanded for 2026/27, the program challenges both established professionals and emerging talent to identify and explore transformative trends shaping the future of PE&I insurance – […]
Wotton Kearney acted for the Defendants, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, in a complex insurance coverage dispute in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Judgment was handed down last week by Matthews J dismissing the Plaintiffs’ claims in their entirety. We are delighted with the result which confirms Insurers’ position that no indemnity was payable under the […]
Wotton Kearney has once again been ranked a national Tier 1 firm in Insurance Law in the Best Law Firms – Australia (2027 Edition) by Best Lawyers. We are also proud to have been ranked nationally in Construction / Infrastructure Law (Tier 2), Alternative Dispute Resolution (Tier 3), and Litigation (Tier 3). Beyond our national […]
We recently sat down with Leanne Ho, Pro Bono Partner at Wotton Kearney, for a conversation about her career, her practice, and the team behind it. Leanne has spent more than two decades championing human rights and social justice – from advising the United Nations and shaping Government policy, to leading landmark law reform efforts […]
Wotton Kearney has entered into a collaborative partnership with SynLaw, enabling Commonwealth agencies to immediately access expanded public law capability through a legal services panel-approved pathway. The arrangement allows agencies to brief Wotton Kearney lawyers, including individuals already trusted by Commonwealth legal teams, for public law and related matters alongside SynLaw. Clare McNamara, Head of […]
We recently caught up with Patrick Thompson, Partner at Wotton Kearney, to learn more about his story and what drives his work. Pat has built a career at the intersection of public sector law and complex claims management, representing Government agencies through matters that are rarely simple – from coronial inquests and abuse claims to […]
We recently caught up with Amanda Beattie, Head of Class Actions at Wotton Kearney, to learn more about her story and what drives her work. Amanda has spent her career defending some of Australia’s most recognised institutions in class actions, including major banks, insurers and government departments. In this Q&A, Amanda shares what why she […]
Wotton Kearney has appointed senior technology and advisory Partner Iain McGuire as its first Chief Technology and AI Officer, strengthening firm-wide technology capability and building on the recent launch of its Advisory practice beyond traditional legal services. This newly created role underscores Wotton Kearney’s strategic focus on emerging technology and innovation. In May 2024, Wotton Kearney was the […]
