London Market
Wotton Kearney lawyers regularly travel to London to work directly with insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd’s of London syndicates, P&I Clubs and brokers to provide a seamless service for those doing business in Australia and New Zealand.
We are known for our work on some of the most significant claims coming out of the London market, including representing the market in D&O Class Actions, Cyber defence, catastrophic injury claims and niche areas involving specialist coverholders writing scheme business.
Singapore Market
Our property, D&O, cyber and casualty insurance teams spend considerable time on the ground in Singapore working with Regional leadership teams of many of our major insurance clients, the Singapore Lloyd’s Hub and increasingly large Asian Insurers underwriting risks in Australia and New Zealand.
From ‘joint and several’ to proportionate liability in the building sector: A movement towards the Australian model
By: Jack Murison and Filip Nikolic Background On 18 August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced several proposed changes to the Building Act 2004 and the consent process as part of its wider plan to make building in New Zealand cheaper and more efficient. These changes are wide-ranging, targeting several steps, roles, and responsibilities across the consenting and building process (See 'Biggest building consent reform in decades'). One proposal is ...