Cyber, Data and Technology APAC Bulletin – Issue 15

Authors: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Lana Remedi, Leah Mooney, Joseph Fitzgerald, Matt O’Keefe, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Pippa Austin, Gavin Davies, James Stavridis, Katie Kyung, Jorge Nicholas, Amanda Tai, Melissa Er, Nuttida Doungwirote, Josh Simonis, Rebekah Maxton, Olivija Radinovic, Anke Joubert, Stefanie Constance, Ilias Tsirogiannis, Phoebe Nikolaou, Miles McConway, Kayleigh Maxwell, Danyon Soligo, […]

When AI goes to court: lessons from Jones v Family Court at Whangārei

By: Antony Holden Jones v Family Court at Whangārei [2026] NZSC 1 The New Zealand Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v Family Court at Whangārei [2026] NZSC 1 is a sharp reminder that artificial intelligence, left unchecked, can turn Court submissions into a professional liability event. Although the case involved a self-represented litigant, the Court’s […]

New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2026: A Strategic Outlook on Aotearoa’s Shifting Landscape

In a rapidly changing landscape, staying informed is essential to navigating the complexities of New Zealand’s insurance market. That’s why we’ve released our New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2026 – a comprehensive analysis of the key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa. Packed with valuable insights, the report delves into emerging legal trends, evolving […]

Wotton Kearney continues to turbocharge Cyber, Data and Technology team with appointment of Brisbane Partner

Wotton Kearney has expanded its Cyber, Data and  Technology (CDT) practice – now the largest specialist practice across Asia Pacific – with the appointment of Leah Mooney as Partner in Brisbane. Leah brings more than two decades of specialist expertise in data protection, privacy, cyber security law, technology governance and incident response. Leah joins Wotton […]

ASIC’s FIIG Enforcement Action Through a Privacy and Cyber Governance Lens

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Matt O’Keefe, Josh Simonis and Stefanie Constance The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured a Federal Court ruling requiring FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG) to pay $2.5 million in civil penalties for longstanding failures in cyber security and data protection.1 The ruling marks the first time the Federal Court […]

Wotton Kearney launches advisory practice to support clients across the full risk lifecycle

Wotton Kearney has launched WK Advisory as part of its expansion into non-legal advisory services to meet growing client demand for proactive risk, cyber and regulatory guidance.  Initially, WK Advisory will be focused on building a Cyber, Data and Technology (CDT) Advisory practice designed to help organisations anticipate, prepare for, and respond to a growing number of risks […]

Cyber, Data and Technology Bulletin – Issue 14

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Lana Remedi, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Joseph Fitzgerald, Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Pippa Austin. Issue 14 of our Cyber, Data and Technology Bulletin is out now, covering major developments for insurers, brokers and customers across APAC. In Australia, we unpack the latest OAIC Notifiable Data Breach statistics, new enforcement action […]

Wotton Kearney boosts Asia Cyber and Financial Lines practice with senior Singapore hire

Wotton Kearney has expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of cyber and financial lines expert Pippa Austin as Special Counsel in Singapore. Pippa first joined Wotton Kearney as part of the Financial Lines team in Sydney in 2017. She now returns with two team members to advance Wotton Kearney’s offering in the provision of cyber […]

Technology disputes in focus: The debate over AI and copyrighted content

By: Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont and Katie Kyung GEMA v OpenAI In our Technology Disputes in Focus series, WK’s Cyber Privacy & Technology team provides updates on the latest developments in technology disputes. Following a recent German decision involving OpenAI, this second edition explores potential liability for AI providers for copyright infringement and compares international and […]

Cyber specialist Lana Remedi joins Wotton Kearney as Partner, strengthening the firm’s growing Cyber, Technology and Privacy practice

Wotton Kearney has bolstered its Cyber, Privacy and Technology practice with the appointment of Lana Remedi, a nationally recognised leader in cyber law and incident response, as a Partner in Sydney. Lana’s extensive experience in cyber incident response and her proven track record of successfully managing high-stakes data breach regulatory investigations further reinforce the firm’s […]