From 1 July 2017, a child abuse victim in Victoria will be able to avoid many of the historical impediments that would have previously prevented them from seeking legal redress. New laws have been passed in Victoria that impose a new duty of care on organisations exercising care, supervision or authority to take “reasonable precautions” […]
The ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards is a celebration of excellence, professionalism and community and known to be the foremost awards event in insurance. Co-hosted by ANZIIF and Asia Insurance Review, it is now in its fourteenth year. We are delighted to announce that Wotton Kearney has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Professional […]
We are pleased to announce nine promotions including four to the partnership, the most significant in our firm’s history. Our new partners are Suzanne Craig, Greg Carruthers-Smith, Katie Shanks and William Robinson. These additions herald our firm’s continued commitment to be the premier insurance law firm in the Australasian market and at the same time, […]
In partnership with APIG, we are delighted to announce our annual W+K APIG Scholarship, aimed at supporting the career development of a young insurance professional in Australia practising in professional indemnity and financial lines insurance. The Scholarship recognises an outstanding contribution to the industry by a young APIG member each year with the winner benefiting […]
David Kearney sits down with Lawyers Weekly to discuss the global solution that the Legalign Global model offers to the international insurance market – premium service to clients through the alliance of ‘best in region’insurance law firms. Australian specialist insurance firm Wotton Kearney has said its alliance with three foreign firms provides a more compelling […]
In today’s ever-changing and competitive insurance landscape, the need for sector specific education is imperative to ensure the ongoing development of insurance professionals. Over the past 15 years, Wotton Kearney have been dedicated to insurance and differentiating ourselves through the service, expertise and relationships we have with the industry. With this in mind, we are […]
Our Chief Executive Partner, David Kearney was recently interviewed by the UK’s Legal Week along with the leaders of Legalign Global, during a busy week launching the alliance to the international insurance market in London. You can read the article in full below:
The fourth annual Insurance Business Hot List has just been released. Each year, this list profiles the influencers, innovators and game-changers in insurance in Australia – 40 individuals who will play a role in successfully leading the industry through its next phase. We are pleased to announce for the first time in our firm’s history, […]
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 […]
