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Amanda Beattie: Meet the Partner behind some of Australia’s most complex class actions

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler May 5, 2026 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney appoints Chief Technology and AI Officer to accelerate Advisory practice and AI-led growth

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 first Australian law firm to […]

By : Joshua Weiler May 1, 2026 Comments Off

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Q&A with Eliza Faulk: Meet WK’s new Health Partner

We recently caught up with Eliza Faulk, Partner in Wotton Kearney’s Health practice, to learn more about her story and what drives her work. Eliza recently joined Wotton Kearney’s Sydney office along with her team of six, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in insurance and health law across private practice and senior corporate management roles. […]

By : Joshua Weiler Apr 23, 2026 Comments Off

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Celebrating our people: 40+ Wotton Kearney lawyers recognised in Best Lawyers 2027

Congratulations to our 40+ lawyers recognised in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers across Australia and Singapore. Our team was recognised across all individual award categories, including “Lawyer of the Year” awarded to Cheryl Phillips (Adelaide – Insurance Law), John Arranga (Melbourne – Health and Aged Care Law) and Cain Jackson (Melbourne – Professional Malpractice […]

By : Joshua Weiler Apr 16, 2026 Comments Off

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Books, community, and impact: WK’s support of ‘from me NZ’ in Papua New Guinea

Wotton Kearney is proud to have helped establish a classroom library at Sanofi Primary School in Kainantu, Papua New Guinea – supporting children in a rural community with their first real access to books and literacy resources. For the past few years, WK has worked closely with from me NZ, a not-for-profit dedicated to literacy […]

By : Joshua Weiler Apr 15, 2026 Comments Off

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Meet the team building our Cyber, Data and Technology Advisory practice

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Apr 2, 2026 Comments Off

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Successful Defence of $1.5 Billion Federal Court Class Action

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 27, 2026 Comments Off

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Leading medical negligence team boost Wotton Kearney’s Health practice

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 12, 2026 Comments Off

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IWD 2026: How Pro Bono Efforts Helped Change the System for Women

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 10, 2026 Comments Off

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Meet the Team Expanding Our Cyber and Financial Lines Practice in Singapore

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 5, 2026 Comments Off

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