Wotton Kearney has been nominated for Best Law Firm of the Year (revenue < $50m) for the Financial Review Client Choice Awards 2017. Each year, research is conducted by independent market researchers, inviting respondents to rate the law firm on a range of criteria including quality, value for money, price and innovation. Our nomination is […]
Four of the world’s leading insurance law firms have joined forces to deliver legal services for insurers and their global clients. Conceived and formed to meet the legal needs of the growing multinational insurance market, Legalign Global employs an innovative legal services business model for the insurance sector delivered seamlessly across jurisdictions by best-in-region law […]
With more than 65 million people displaced across the globe, 65 years since the Refugee Convention came into force, Wotton Kearney has proudly joined as a sponsor of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law’s third Annual Conference, which will explore the challenge of displacement through the lens of time. Preeminent scholars, practitioners, policymakers and […]
Important guidance on the determination of vicarious liability and statute of limitations in child sexual abuse cases has been provided in the High Court of Australia’s recent decision in Prince Alfred College Incorporated v ADC [2016] HCA 37. Click to read our analysis of the implications for your business prepared by Sean O’Connor and Greg […]
Sean O’Connor (Partner) and Michael Fung (Associate) review the recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Mansfield v Great Lakes Council [2016] NSWCA 204, which discusses the evidence needed for a plaintiff to overcome a defence under section 43A (applicable to public authorities) and section 45 (applicable to road authorities) of the Civil Liability Act […]
Paul Spezza (Partner), Scott Macoun (Senior Associate) and Bree Smith (Associate) consider the Court of Appeal of Queensland’s decision of Matton Developments Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited [2016] QCA 208, which provides insight to both insurers and policy holders into what constitutes “accidental damage”, and how the courts are reluctant to interpret additional benefits […]
As the very excited winner of the 2016 APIG Wotton Kearney scholarship my trip to London was certainly one I had been eagerly looking forward to. Plus, any excuse to leave Melbourne in the middle of winter is always an added bonus! Beginning with a hosted trip to Lloyd’s with XL Catlin, the opportunity to […]
Charles Simon (Partner) and Jacqueline Grace (Senior Associate) consider the NSW Supreme Court decision of Goode v Angland [2016] NSWSC 1014, which provides a ray of sunshine for insurers of professional sporting clubs seeking to rely on the dangerous recreational activity/obvious risk defences available in NSW under the Civil Liability Act (NSW) 2005.
Wotton Kearney, in partnership with the Australian Professional Indemnity Group (APIG) is excited to announce the launch of the 2016 W+K APIG Scholarship. The Scholarship is an outstanding opportunity for a talented young APIG member to attend the 20th Annual Professional Indemnity Forum (PIF) Conference and Lloyd’s market in the UK in July 2017. It […]
We are delighted to welcome Richard Johnson to partnership, effective from 1 July 2016, as announced in The Australian today. Since joining W+K in February 2015, Richard has made an impressive impact on the firm and the broader insurance industry. Richard’s areas of expertise include Public & Products Liability, Property Damage and Subrogated Recoveries. He […]
