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Liability in Technology Agreements: Evolving Risks and Evolving Approaches

Contracts form the backbone of commercial relationships, setting out rights, obligations, and apportioning risk when things go wrong. Liability, who’s responsible for loss and to what extent, is a critical focus in technology agreements. Australian liability law is complex and evolving, with careful drafting and proactive risk management essential as legal and business environments shift. […]

By : Joshua Weiler Aug 13, 2025 Comments Off

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Meet Stephen & Christy: Two minutes with the Technology Liability team

We recently sat down and spoke with Stephen Morrissey and Christy Mellifont, two Wotton Kearney experts partnering with insurers, their insured clients and corporate technology providers to tackle some of today’s toughest technology risks. In this two-minute chat, we learnt about their work and discussed important trends in the technology disputes claim space. The Technology […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 13, 2025 Comments Off

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Is your MSA fit for purpose? Key legal issues for MSPs

By: Nick Martin At a glance As a provider of technology services and solutions, how well do you understand the legal issues and risks that your Master Services Agreement, or other standard form contract document (MSA) should cover and protect you against? When was your MSA last updated? How often do you have to change […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 28, 2025 Comments Off

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Connecting the dots: Our full-service technology capability

Meet Stephen Morrissey and Nick Martin, two Wotton Kearney experts partnering with insurers, technology providers, corporates and government entities. We recently sat down to discuss the value of a full-service technology capability for our clients – addressing regulatory risks, competing interests, disputes, cyber incidents, and more under one roof. Nick also shared insights into his […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 27, 2025 Comments Off

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New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2025: The key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa

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 2025 – a comprehensive analysis of the key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa. Packed with valuable insights, the report delves into emerging legal trends, evolving […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 27, 2025 Comments Off

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Navigating legal issues in contracting for AI solutions

By: Nick Martin At a glance AI solutions differ significantly from traditional technology products, requiring businesses to take a different approach in addressing the usual issues in technology contracts, such as data security, IP ownership, liability and service levels. Conducting thorough due diligence and implementing robust testing or trial periods are crucial for customers to […]

By : Joshua Weiler Dec 19, 2024 Comments Off

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CrowdStrike and contractual limitation clauses

By: Stephen Morrissey, Nick Martin and Christy Mellifont At a glance After a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a global outage, legal experts in the US have speculated the company is protected from paying customers’ losses due to a contractual limitation of liability clause in its standard terms and conditions. In this article, […]

By : joanna li Sep 20, 2024 Comments Off

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New guidance on application of financial services law to cryptocurrency products

By: Stephen Morrissey, Ryan Loney and Jorge Nicholas At a glance In Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 64 (Block Earner), the Federal Court of Australia handed down one of the first decisions applying existing financial services law to cryptocurrency-based products. The Federal Court held in Block Earner that […]

By : Anja Vogel Feb 23, 2024 Comments Off

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Get to know Stephen Morrissey, new partner and technology liability specialist

Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at W+K I joined W+K in 2018, having worked in insurance since 2009. Since joining W+K, I have been fortunate enough to work with a number of market-leading lawyers who have assisted me to develop my skills and provided an environment where my career progression has […]

By : Anja Vogel Aug 11, 2023 Comments Off

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The IT professionals claims landscape in 2023

Claims against IT professionals following cyber events continue to be on the rise. Businesses including managed services providers (MSPs) and cloud services providers (CSPs) that are responsible for hosting data on behalf of their clients continue to be common targets for cyber criminals. While MSPs and CSPs are not always the direct victims of a […]

By : Anja Vogel Mar 29, 2023 Comments Off

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