At Wotton + Kearney, we combine the best of our local and international legal expertise with our deep knowledge of the insurance industry to help insurers and their customers solve their biggest challenges.
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With more than 15 years specialist expertise in insurance law, our Wotton + Kearney team supports local and multi-national insurers and re-insurers across more than 20 commercial insurance lines with their policy, coverage and claims needs.
Our specialist teams have built a deep understanding of the important issues faced by both large and small businesses which rely on insurance to mitigate key business risks across more than 12 significant industry sectors.
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In this case, the High Court of Australia ruled a builder was not owed for variations for "work and labour done" after a building contract was terminated in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32. This decision shows that builders who fail to follow the formal variation process under the Act are at risk, as the High Court unanimously found Section 38 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (VIC) excludes quantum ...
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Wotton + Kearney offers you the opportunity to work with some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading insurance companies, government agencies and non-profit organisations on their most important customer challenges.
We are a growing community of professionals across our 6 offices that can help you realise your career potential, where your talents are nurtured and where you will get the support and tools you need to help shape the future of insurance law.