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Year in review – major developments in abuse law

By: Patrick Thompson and Gemma Burke Close to 10 years after the Royal Commission handed down its final report, civil claims for damages arising from child abuse remain a contested, difficult, but important area of law. As more claims are advanced that push against the margins, obtaining clear guidance from the Courts is critical to practitioners on both sides. We have assembled a collection of case notes of interest that ...

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IAG New Zealand Ltd v Degen – A big win for insurers as the High Court overturns the Tribunal

By: Matt Booth, Peter Leman and Isaac Black At a glance Lady Hale of the United Kingdom Supreme Court once warned that while the common law is a “dynamic instrument” able to develop and adapt, this too invites a “danger of unbridled and unprincipled growth to match what the court perceives to be the merits of the particular case”.1 So, judges must remain cautious. The recent High Court decision of ...

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Gender Pay Gap Statement

Over the past five years, Wotton + Kearney has embarked on a deliberate journey to improve gender equity. Our journey has been guided by an unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging for our people aligned to our purpose: to create a place of work where everyone can thrive. A cornerstone of this commitment is our approach to addressing and reducing the gender pay gap. Despite our ...

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