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Mapping the current international climate change landscape

By: Amanda Beattie and Zoe Jones At a glance  According to the Grantham Research Institute’s recent Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2025 Snapshot report, in 2024 Australia was second only to the United States in terms of the number of claims made relating to climate. Litigation is inevitably a driver of climate action and policy change, and increasing litigation in this space means that both governments and private sector ...

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Drone Incursions and Airport Operations: Navigating Legal and Operational Risks

By: James Cooper Shutdowns at several airports across Denmark last week, caused by suspected deliberate drone activity, have highlighted how easily drones can disrupt airport operations. These incursions pose serious safety, economic, and security risks. Recent Drone Incursion Events in Denmark Denmark has experienced a spate of drone incursion incidents in recent days, disrupting airports and some military facilities. This included a four-hour closure of Copenhagen Airport on 22 September ...

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Get to know Craig Terrill, Partner in the Professional & Financial Risks team

We recently caught up with Craig Terrill, Partner in Wotton Kearney’s Professional & Financial Risks team, to learn more about his story and what drives his work. Craig recently joined Wotton Kearney’s Melbourne office, bringing more than 40 years’ experience advising Australian and international insurers across professional indemnity, directors & officers’ liability, construction, and complex property matters. His appointment further strengthens WK’s Professional & Financial Risks team, adding market-leading technical ...

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