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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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Mar 18, 2026 Comments Off

WK News

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 23, 2026 Comments Off

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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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 19, 2026 Comments Off

Case Alerts

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 […]

By : Joshua Weiler Dec 3, 2025 Comments Off

Case Alerts

Technology Disputes in Focus: ACCC challenges Microsoft on AI Pricing

By: Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont and Katie Kyung Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Microsoft Corporation & Anor In this new series, WK’s Cyber Privacy & Technology team will provide updates on the latest developments in technology disputes. This first edition concerns the issuing of proceedings in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Microsoft Corporation & […]

By : Joshua Weiler Oct 29, 2025 Comments Off

Thought Leadership

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

Articles

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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