30 Under 30 recognition for W+K’s David Frew

Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce senior associate David Frew was named winner of the insurance category at the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards held via a virtual black-tie ceremony on 29 May 2020. Lawyers Weekly’s 30 Under 30 is Australia’s largest independent awards program that recognises excellence in young lawyers — those who […]

COVID-19 Resource Centre

Wotton Kearney is committed to keeping our clients informed of the insurance and broader business implications of the coronavirus outbreak. With senior insurance law experts across major policy types and market sectors, we are well placed to provide advice and tailored support in product lines and claims areas we specialise in. On this page you […]

W+K partners recognised in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers

Wotton Kearney is pleased to have 21 partners featured in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers Australia and New Zealand. We received 31 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 their […]

W+K Financial Lines specialist David Frew named a Rising Star

Wotton Kearney is delighted to announce that Senior Associate David Frew has been named in Australasian Lawyer’s 2020 Rising Stars List released this week. The list recognises a small group of up-and-coming stars in the Australian legal profession who are committed to making a difference and are showing signs of becoming the industry’s future leaders. […]

Wotton Kearney proud to be gold sponsor of the Lloyd’s Development Group in Australia

Wotton Kearney is delighted to continue our gold sponsorship of the Lloyd’s Development Group (LDG), a not-for-profit group working to provide targeted education and networking opportunities for brokers, underwriters and claims professionals in the Australian insurance market. Modelled off the success of various Lloyd’s and London Market under 35 member groups, LDG provides ongoing professional […]

Property specialist Andrew Moore named a Rising Star in New Zealand

Wotton Kearney is proud to announce that Senior Associate Andrew Moore has been named in NZ Lawyer’s inaugural 2020 Rising Stars list released this week. The list has been established by NZ Lawyer to recognise a small group of up-and-coming stars in the New Zealand legal profession who are committed to making a difference and are showing signs of […]

Wotton Kearney announces seven senior promotions

Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce seven senior promotions in Australia and New Zealand, including new Partner, Hope Saloustros, four Special Counsel and two Senior Associates, effective 1 January 2020. Executive Chairman David Kearney said: “These promotions reflect Wotton Kearney’s on-going commitment to recognising and developing rising stars in our talented team, as well as […]

W+K End of Year Message 2019

It’s been another busy year at W+K and we have provided a brief snap-shot of the year in the video below. Earlier this year we announced our charity partner until the end of 2020 is the Black Dog Institute – a world leader in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of mood disorders, such as depression […]

W+K retains top Chambers Asia-Pacific ranking for insurance law

Wotton Kearney has once again ranked highly in both Australia and New Zealand for insurance law in the Chambers and Partners rankings. W+K are recognised as a Band 1 Firm for Insurance Law in Australia for the eighth consecutive year, and retained our Band 2 position for Insurance Law in New Zealand for the third […]

The Current State Of Personal Injury Litigation – Western Australia

Wotton Kearney is pleased to release the first of our series of guides aimed at helping insurers, brokers and their respective clients to understand the varying regimes and trends in personal injury litigation across Australia – starting with Western Australia. The Current State of Personal Injury Litigation in WA is set against the backdrop of the declining […]