We recently caught up with John McPherson, Special Counsel in our Canberra office, to learn more about his story and what drives his work. John recently joined our Government team, bringing over 15 years’ experience advising a broad range of Commonwealth agencies and commercial clients, including holding senior roles at Clayton Utz and MinterEllison. His […]
In our latest Q&A, we sat down with Richard Arrage, Partner in Wotton Kearney’s Sydney office, to hear his story. We recently welcomed Richard to Wotton Kearney as a Partner in our Marine and Transport practice. With over 15 years of experience, Richard is a recognised specialist in maritime, transport, and logistics matters. He brings […]
Wotton Kearney is set to take another strategic step forward with the upcoming appointment of Richard Arrage as Partner in its Sydney office. Richard will bring extensive expertise across maritime, transport, and logistics, and further strengthen the firm’s Marine and Transport practice across the Asia-Pacific region. Richard’s appointment reflects the continued growth and strategic importance […]
The future of insurance and risk in Asia-Pacific is here, and rapidly evolving. Are you ready? In a world marked by rapid technological advancement, innovation, evolving regulatory demands and increasing complexity across multiple risk sectors, Future Proof ’25 examines the diverse forces reshaping insurance and business landscapes. This report highlights emerging trends and critical challenges […]
By: Naraya Lamart and Ollie van der Zee At a glance Decommissioning is a necessary and planned stage in the life of every offshore petroleum project, requiring consideration from the outset and ongoing development throughout the project’s life. Over the next 50 years, Australia is expected to see USD40.5 billion in offshore decommissioning activity, primarily […]
By: Naraya Lamart, Joseph Nicholls and Emma Campbell Issue 1 – Tallow Commodities and liability for charges under a contract of carriage Our Marine + Transport team are launching a marine series to provide marine insurers and their insureds with short reviews of the key authorities on legal issues arising out of the marine insurance […]
Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Australian Government announced further sanctions against Russia. There are now over 100 sanctioned persons and entities on the Australian list and a raft of other sanctions in place around the world. Organisations doing business across jurisdictions need to undertake careful due diligence with their […]
Carmichael Rail Network Pty Ltd v BBC Chartering Carriers GmbH & Co. KG (The BBC Nile) [2022] FCAFC 171 A recent Federal Court of Australia decision has confirmed that it is possible to exclude the jurisdiction of an Australian Court for disputes arising out of bills of lading for interstate carriage. In The BBC Nile, […]
The significant uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) is not without risk. This is particularly true during shipping because of the potential fire hazards posed by lithium-ion batteries and the fact that EVs are not classified as dangerous goods on roll-on/roll-off vessels. Given the high value of damages associated with shipping fires, and the complexities of […]
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 1; ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd v Jamsek [2022] HCA 2 Two landmark High Court cases have decided that the terms of a written contract will determine whether a person is an employee or a contractor. This is a major shift […]
