Wotton Kearney announces 23 senior promotions

Wotton Kearney is delighted to announce the promotion of five new partners. They are part of 23 senior lawyer promotions effective 1 July 2021 – the largest group of senior lawyers ever promoted at one time in the firm’s history. These promotions reflect W+K’s continued focus on offering clients market-leading expertise by recognising emerging talent […]

Insurance leaders help to raise over $200k for mental health

Wotton Kearney’s Chief Executive Partner David Kearney and three other leaders of the Australian insurance industry have gone to great heights to help raise an impressive $200k for the Black Dog Institute by participating in the inaugural CEO Skydive. David Kearney, James Baum (Aon), Damien Coates (DUAL) and Stefan Feldmann (HDI Global) were part of […]

W+K FLEX awarded ‘Diversity Initiative of the Year’ Excellence Award

Wotton Kearney has been awarded a “Diversity Initiative of the Year” Excellence Award as part of the Australasian Law Awards 2021. The award recognises the firm’s W+K FLEX initiative which offers flexibility for all staff, for any reason. W+K FLEX was created by rethinking the role of the office in a post-COVID world with the […]

W+K named in inaugural “5-Star Insurance Law Firm” list

Australasian Lawyer and Insurance Business have rated Wotton Kearney in their inaugural list of “5-Star Insurance Law Firms and Lawyers”. The firm was declared a 5-Star Excellence Awardee in the field of insurance law based on the feedback of insurance companies, professionals and lawyers about our work quality, specialist expertise and client service quality. Congratulations […]

23 from W+K recognised in latest Best Lawyers list

Wotton Kearney is pleased to have 23 senior lawyers featured in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers Australia and New Zealand. We received 35 listings in total across a range of insurance law and litigation categories. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based on peer review and feedback from leading lawyers on the professional abilities of […]

Natasha Cannon’s star is on the rise in New Zealand

Congratulations to Natasha Cannon, Senior Associate in Wotton Kearney’s Wellington office, who has been named in NZ Lawyer’s 2021 Rising Stars Report released today. The Rising Stars Report recognises excellence in young lawyers in New Zealand — those who are showing signs of becoming the industry’s future leaders. Natasha was also recently recognised by a […]

W+K Community Footprint FY2020 Report

Last year, vulnerable members of our communities needed more help than ever before. Through our Pro Bono and Responsible Business program, Community Footprint, W+K was able to help people experiencing homelessness, refugees and people seeking asylum, people experiencing domestic violence, and the elderly. Our Community Footprint program is a core part of who we are, […]

Wotton Kearney appoints two new female partners

Wotton Kearney has appointed two new partners, Chantal van Grieken, a highly regarded general liability practitioner, and Sian Gilbert, an EPL Accredited Specialist. Chantal and Sian, who were formerly with HWL Ebsworth, will join the firm on 1 February 2021. Chantal is known for her expertise in the areas of public liability, workers actions, statutory […]

W+K retains top Chambers Asia-Pacific insurance ranking

Wotton Kearney has been recognised as a Band 1 insurance law firm in Australia for the ninth consecutive year in the 2021 Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific rankings, and has retained its long-standing Band 2 position in New Zealand. Eight of the firm’s senior lawyers were also individually rated. Chambers says Wotton Kearney is known for being […]