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Wotton + Kearney attracts highly regarded property, construction and energy team from Sparke Helmore

A team of highly regarded insurance lawyers is set to join Wotton + Kearney’s pre-eminent Property, Construction and Energy team from Sparke Helmore. The team includes partner Wes Rose, special counsel Anthony Mangafas, senior associates Marnie Hasler and James Sutherland, and associates Dena Patterson, Ryan Owens and Tshering Lama. “Our Property, Construction and Energy team […]

By : Emily Xue Aug 13, 2020 Comments Off

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Resource hub: Legislative reform of the building and construction industry in NSW

The NSW Government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that are intended to regain public confidence in the building and construction industry. The new legislation, in particular the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, will have a significant effect on establishing the liability of design and building practitioners within the construction industry and how they are […]

By : Emily Xue Aug 13, 2020 Comments Off

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New RAB Act gives regulator real power to tackle construction defects

The NSW Government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that are intended to regain public confidence in the construction industry. In part three of our series examining the reform package, we look at the Building Commissioner’s significant new powers designed to prevent developers from constructing defective buildings under The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) […]

By : Emily Xue Jul 31, 2020 Comments Off

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Compliance declarations – NSW’s new regime for construction professionals set to improve the industry’s risk profile

With the Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2020, the NSW Government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that are intended to regain public confidence in the construction industry. In this second article in our series examining the reform package, we look at the new compliance declaration regime that will require building practitioners with reporting obligations to […]

By : Emily Xue Jul 21, 2020 Comments Off

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A new duty of care changes the liability landscape – the impact of the Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2020

With the Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2020, the NSW Government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that are intended to regain public confidence in the construction industry. In this update, W+K’s Andrew Moore, Robert Finnigan and Chris Knight look at the key issues for insurers created by the introduction of mandatory compliance declarations by construction […]

By : Johnny Spiller Jun 9, 2020 Comments Off

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COVID-19 Resource Centre

Wotton + Kearney is committed to keeping our clients informed of the insurance and broader business implications of the coronavirus outbreak. With senior insurance law experts across major policy types and market sectors, we are well placed to provide advice and tailored support in product lines and claims areas we specialise in. On this page […]

By : Emily Xue Jun 1, 2020 Comments Off

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Operational and consequential impacts of COVID-19 on the construction industry

Between government-imposed social distancing measures and global supply chain disruptions, the construction industry is suffering. The sector is experiencing significant direct operational impacts, ranging from WHS issues and contractual exposures to the erosion of asset values. Professionals working in the industry are also struggling with the flow-on effects, including the challenge of discharging their obligations […]

By : Emily Xue Apr 2, 2020 Comments Off

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A practical guide on managing EPL exposures caused by COVID-19 for insurers, insureds and brokers

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant and immediate impact on the entire workforce. Unfortunately, there are daily stories of mass redundancies, closures of businesses and stand down of workers. This guide provides practical advice for EPL insurers, insureds and brokers on how they can meet the insurance challenges created by the virus. W+K EPL […]

By : Emily Xue Mar 25, 2020 Comments Off

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COVID-19: Implications for insurers – A Legalign Global Report

The significant impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt worldwide. For the insurance sector, the exposures created by the coronavirus are significant as an international event of this size and complexity carries a range of insurance risks, including first party and supply chain business interruption, event cancellation, travel and liability claims. Legalign Global’s alliance […]

By : Johnny Spiller Mar 20, 2020 Comments Off

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Silicosis – it’s been around for ages, so why all the fuss now?

The NSW Government has accelerated its new silicosis exposure standard to commence on 1 July 2020, two years ahead of the nationally agreed start date. The legislative changes make silicosis a notifiable disease, so there is an increased prospect that SafeWork NSW will investigate OHS practices on site. Given this legislative change and the surge […]

By : Nat Jala Design Mar 10, 2020 Comments Off