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Climate litigation in Australia: History, developments and strategic trends
By: Amanda Beattie, James Clohesy and Zoe Jones At a glance This is the second article in our series examining climate change litigation and forecasting emerging trends in the Australian market. Our first article surveyed the global litigation landscape and identified key themes that will shape future disputes. This article turns to Australia, outlining the historical context, recent developments, and the strategic trends shaping modern climate litigation. Australia’s historical climate ...
When OTPs fail: Thai PDPC investigates major email service breach
By: Ian Johnston, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot and Nuttida Doungwirote At a glance A mass-email service provider was compromised and exploited to send phishing emails to more than 1 million users. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) took immediate action to investigate the issue. The investigation revealed that the breach was caused by weak One-Time Password (OTP) controls, i.e., the OTP was valid for up to 24 hours, an unusually long period ...
Wotton Kearney announces 54 promotions, including 3 new Partners, across Asia Pacific
Wotton Kearney has announced 54 promotions across the firm, effective 1 January 2026. This includes the elevation of 3 new Partners, 10 Special Counsel, 10 Senior Associates, 25 Associates, 5 Practice Operations Managers and our new Head of Information Security, spanning our offices across Asia Pacific. These promotions reflect the continued strength and depth of our insurance law and risk advisory teams across Commercial Litigation, Cyber, Privacy and Technology, General ...