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NSW Court of Appeal offers further guidance on when notified facts give rise to a claim

With the recent Kauter Investments decision, the NSW Court of Appeal has provided further guidance on prior notified facts that might give rise to a claim. In this article, W+K’s Charu Stevenson and Yen Tan examine the implications of this decision for insurers and provide a comparative table of previous authorities as a comprehensive guide […]

By : Anja Vogel Jul 12, 2021 Comments Off

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New Conduct and Client Care Rules create compliance risks for NZ solicitors

The new Conduct and Client Care Rules are coming into force on 1 July 2021. They bring with them some significant changes that are likely to impact on solicitors’ negligence risks. In this article, W+K’s Rebecca Scott and Julia Whitehead provide a brief overview of the changes and look at some of the issues they […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 16, 2021 Comments Off

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Why the Lacrosse appeal raises new questions about professional indemnity risks

Following our summary of the Lacrosse appeal decision last week, our PI and Construction teams have examined the key issues addressed by the Court, including liability apportionment, Building Code of Australia requirements and the use of the peer professional opinion defence. In this article, W+K partners Nick Lux and Andrew Brennan provide in-depth analysis of […]

By : Anja Vogel Mar 31, 2021 Comments Off

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Lacrosse appeal [largely] upholds initial landmark decision

Tanah Merah Vic Pty Ltd & Ors v Owners Corporation No 1 of PS613436T & Ors [2021] VSCA 72 The Victorian Court of Appeal handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the Lacrosse matter on 26 March, essentially upholding the trial judge’s findings in the landmark 2019 decision. At a headline level, the Court of Appeal: […]

By : Anja Vogel Mar 26, 2021 Comments Off

Articles, Thought Leadership

NZ Insurance Market Trends Update

Welcome to Wotton Kearney’s NZ Insurance Market Trends Update, our biannual snapshot of legal trends and developments impacting claims managers, underwriters, brokers and corporates operating in the New Zealand market. In this edition, we look at the impact of recent matters in the areas of D&O claims, representative actions and EPL. We provide updates on […]

By : Anja Vogel Feb 23, 2021 Comments Off

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2021 Insurance Predictions Report

Wotton Kearney is pleased to provide our 2021 Insurance Predictions Report, looking at the major trends and issues we expect will remain in the spotlight for the insurance industry in our region this year. It’s no surprise that this report addresses some of the horizon issues that we expect to face in the wake of […]

By : Anja Vogel Feb 16, 2021 Comments Off

W+K News

Australian W+K APIG Scholarship winner announced

APIG and Wotton Kearney are delighted to announce that Nikolce Stojcevski, Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, has won the 2020 Australian W+K APIG Scholarship. Nik’s submission was selected from a high calibre of entrants for his well-considered views on the SME insurance market, and how consolidating data across the industry can […]

By : Anja Vogel Dec 12, 2020 Comments Off

Articles, Case Alerts

NSW building industry’s mandatory insurance requirements begin to take shape

On 17 November 2020, the NSW Government released the Draft Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2020 (NSW) for public consultation, which is designed to support an effective legislative framework for industry reform. Insurers will need to know what mandatory insurance requirements will be put in place for design and construction practitioners. Whilst not in a […]

By : Anja Vogel Dec 3, 2020 Comments Off

Articles, Case Alerts, Thought Leadership, Video

Resource hub: Legislative reform of the building and construction industry in NSW

The NSW Government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that are intended to regain public confidence in the building and construction industry. The new legislation, in particular the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, will have a significant effect on establishing the liability of design and building practitioners within the construction industry and how they are […]

By : Anja Vogel Oct 30, 2020 Comments Off

W+K News

W+K APIG Scholarship – Australian submissions now open

Wotton Kearney is pleased to continue our partnership with the APIG National Committee to offer the W+K APIG Scholarship, supporting the career development of young APIG members practising in financial lines insurance in Australia. For five years, the annual scholarship has recognised outstanding contribution and talent in our industry and connected the successful candidate with […]

By : Anja Vogel Oct 20, 2020 Comments Off

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