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Trend Watch: What’s next? – data breach class actions

Following the Optus and Medibank data breaches in 2021-2022, the increase in litigation has triggered a range of new considerations and developments in the space. In our latest Trend Watch video on data breaches, Cyber, Privacy + Technology partner Nicole Gabryk and Commercial Litigation special counsel Gavin Davies discuss the increasing activity of regulators, litigants […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 31, 2024 Comments Off

Thought Leadership, Video

Trend Watch: Privilege during investigations – data breach class actions

With litigation escalating across data breaches and privacy class actions, there are new questions around legal privilege when obtaining forensic reports. As part of our Trend Watch video series, Cyber, Privacy + Technology partner Nicole Gabryk and Commercial Litigation special counsel Gavin Davies discuss privilege claims arising from the Optus and Medibank data breaches in 2021-2022, […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 29, 2024 Comments Off

Thought Leadership, Video

Trend Watch: Employment law class actions – what do employers need to know?

Employment law class actions have been on the rise in the last few years, particularly around underpayment and the failure to provide entitlements. In the fourth instalment of our Trend Watch video series, Head of Class Actions Amanda Beattie and Workplace + Safety partner Laura Gavan discuss growing trends for employers, impacts of new ‘Closing […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 24, 2024 Comments Off

Thought Leadership, Video

Trend Watch: What’s next for shareholder class actions?

2024 has been an interesting year for the class action space, particularly with fewer cases and a more cautious approach taken by both funders and plaintiffs. In the third instalment of our Trend Watch video series, Head of Class Actions Amanda Beattie and Head of Financial Lines Andrew Moore discuss emerging trends in shareholder class […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 21, 2024 Comments Off

Thought Leadership, Video

Trend Watch: Current state of play – data breach class actions

The 2021–2022 Optus and Medibank cyber incidents have sparked an uptick of litigation in the data breach and privacy class action space, raising important questions for the trajectory of similar matters going forward. In the second instalment of our Trend Watch video series, Cyber, Privacy + Technology partner Nicole Gabryk and Commercial Litigation special counsel […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 14, 2024 Comments Off

Thought Leadership, Video

Trend Watch: Reforms to Australia’s AML regime – what you need to know

The Commonwealth Attorney-General has recently introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024, aimed at amending the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 and repealing the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1998. The proposed changes signal Australia’s strengthened commitment to combatting money laundering and terrorism financing, targeting criminal activity more effectively. For more […]

By : Joshua Weiler Sep 26, 2024 Comments Off

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Building braver cultures – stories and lessons from outside the insurance industry

Wotton Kearney was pleased to partner with Liberty Specialty Markets to host our 2022 Australian Dive In Festival event celebrating real stories of inclusion bravery from outside of the insurance industry. The one hour live panel saw former Australian International Rugby 7s player and Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green OAM and Wotton Kearney’s Head of […]

By : Anja Vogel Sep 28, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney commits to ‘20 Actions for 20 Years’

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Wotton Kearney is committing to making ‘20 Actions for 20 Years’ that will make the firm a better and more responsible business. The 20 Actions for 20 Years Project promises to create a lasting legacy for the firm in the areas that its people think are most important today – […]

By : Anja Vogel May 18, 2022 Comments Off

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W+K Silicosis Claims Webinar – summary and recording

The number of silicosis claims in Australia is on the rise due to the increasing awareness of the impact of exposure to high concentrations of silica dust generated while working with artificial and engineered stone. Our national panel of W+K’s senior lawyers discuss the wave of silicosis claims, and what this means for Australian companies, […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 7, 2021 Comments Off

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Emerging Talent Series 2020/2021

The insurance sector attracts and retains young professionals who are hungry for relevant, regular learning and education opportunities. To help further their careers, W+K has put together a multi-part Emerging Talent Series addressing both Property & Energy and General Liability claims issues.

By : Anja Vogel May 24, 2021 Comments Off

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