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 […]

Wotton Kearney recruits national EPL practice leader

Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Mossman, a highly regarded workplace lawyer and commercial litigator, as a Partner and new leader of the firm’s Employment Practices Liability (EPL) practice, based in Sydney. Cain Jackson, leader of the firm’s Financial Lines practice commented: “In looking for a senior specialist to lead our […]

W+K attracts top financial lines insurance team in Perth

A team of five highly talented and well recognised insurance lawyers, known for their expertise in financial lines, property and energy, has joined Wotton Kearney’s growing Perth team. The team, led by Partner Tim Searle, joins W+K from Clyde & Co and comprises three Senior Associates Jade Macukat, Alex Gregg and Gemma Cooper and Associate […]

David Kearney talks to Lawyers Weekly on the firm’s move to an incorporated model

Our Chief Executive Partner, David Kearney talks to Lawyers Weekly about the firm’s move to an incorporated model in Australia and how this structure can help W+K to invest in our future and work more closely with our clients to overcome their challenges, as well as attracting legal talent who want to work for a […]

Wotton Kearney announces largest group of senior promotions in Australia

Wotton Kearney is delighted to announce its most recent group of Australian senior lawyer promotions, consisting of three new partners and 13 senior lawyers (effective 1 July 2019). This is the largest group of senior lawyer promotions ever undertaken by the firm. These partner promotions take the firm’s partnership to 34 partners with more than […]

W+K APIG Scholarship – Submissions now open

Submissions are now open for both the Australian and New Zealand 2019 W+K APIG Scholarships. Established to support the career development of insurance professionals practising in PI and financial lines insurance in each country, the recipients will benefit from an outstanding sponsorship package and educational experience as recognition for their contribution to the industry. Full […]