Welcome to the 2014 Wotton Kearney “Insurance Year in Review” publication, our 8th Edition, addressing topical developments in 2014 across a broad range of insurance products and in relation to insurance law generally. Many of the major legal developments in 2014 mirror themes prevalent in our 2013 publication. The Insurance Contracts Act (particularly section 54) […]
Wotton Kearney is delighted to announce the following promotions, effective from 1 January 2015. Jane O’Neill – Special Counsel, Sydney Dearne Matheson – Senior Associate, Sydney Emily Schneider – Senior Associate, Melbourne Anna Sheely – Senior Associate, Brisbane Elizabeth Conlan – Senior Associate, Brisbane These promotions reflect not only the legal expertise of these lawyers […]
Wotton Kearney’s Public and Products Liability Group recently hosted a personal injury hypothetical seminar for clients in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Facilitated by Ben Richards from Aticus and with a panel comprised of partners Andrew Seiter and Paul Spezza and Special Counsel Karen Jones, almost 100 clients, together with lawyers from the firm’s PPL Group, […]
Congratulations to Wotton Kearney Partner and Head of Pro Bono Heidi Nash-Smith, who was named the winner of the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Pro Bono Award on Friday 17 October. It was a great evening at Melbourne’s Langham Hotel, with thought provoking speeches from several notable female members of the legal world, including MC […]
Congratulations to Wotton Kearney Partner and Head of Pro Bono Heidi Nash-Smith, who was named the winner of the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Pro Bono Award on Friday 17 October. It was a great evening at Melbourne’s Langham Hotel, with thought provoking speeches from several notable female members of the legal world, including MC […]
Today’s Lawyers Weekly includes an article on the 6 finalists for this year’s Women in Law Pro Bono Award, including Wotton Kearney Partner and Head of Pro Bono, Heidi Nash-Smith. An impressive selection of individuals, all of whom should be applauded for their contributions to the wider legal community. The winner of the award will […]
Patrick Boardman spoke to Insurance Business magazine about what the High Court’s decision in Maxwell v Highway Hauliers Ltd [2014] HCA 33 might mean for insurers.
For the second year running, Sydney partner and Head of Pro Bono Heidi Nash-Smith has been named a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Pro Bono award.
Although 30 years old this year, section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 still requires its application to be determined by the High Court. In Maxwell v Highway Hauliers Ltd [2014] HCA 33 the High Court has resolved the apparent tension between 2 different Court of Appeal decisions in Maxwell and Johnson v Triple […]
Last night at the APIG Conference Gala Dinner, Wotton Kearney Chief Executive Partner David Kearney announced that the firm will partner with APIG in the establishment of a scholarship offering one young insurance professional the opportunity to attend the Professional Indemnity Forum Conference in the UK each year. This scholarship fits neatly with both APIG’s […]
