We’re pleased to continue our partnership with the APIG National Committee to bring you the 2024 W+K APIG Scholarship, supporting the career development of young APIG members practicing in financial lines insurance in Australia. For nine years, the annual scholarship has recognised emerging talent in the financial lines industry and connected the winner with a […]
Hear from our 2023 competition winner Nathan McLellan, Vice President, First Party Claims – Asia Pacific, Liberty Specialty Markets, on the benefits of getting involved and his tips for writing an engaging submission.
Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton Kearney has continued its growth trajectory with the hire of partner Sarah Metcalfe. Sarah joins the firm’s Melbourne office from Clyde & Co. Sarah is an experienced insurance disputes lawyer, and specialises in complex, multi-party building and construction disputes. She has represented various building and construction professionals, including […]
Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton Kearney has announced the promotion of 33 lawyers across the firm, effective 1 July 2024. This includes four new partners, nine special counsel, 10 senior associates and 10 associates across its offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Christchurch and Wellington. The firm’s mid-year promotions are reflective […]
Wotton Kearney officially opened its Singapore office this week, establishing itself as a major legal player in insurance and risk across the Asia Pacific region. Wotton Kearney’s Asia move represents a first for an Australian-domiciled insurance and risk law firm. Wotton Kearney’s Asia practice will be led by managing partner Ben Nicholson, who has joined […]
Wotton Kearney and the Lloyd’s Market Association are delighted to announce Isobella Hare from Beazley as the winner of our inaugural 2024 WKLMA FinPro Travelling Scholarship.
Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton Kearney has strengthened its Workplace practice with the hire of partner Laura Gavan. Laura joins from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and will head up Wotton Kearney’s employment law offering in Melbourne. Laura brings over 11 years of experience in workplace relations and safety law, with a focus on termination […]
Wotton Kearney has been recognised in the inaugural Best Law Firms – Australia awards as 2025 “Law Firm of the Year” for insurance law. The “Law Firm of the Year” designation recognises firms for their outstanding overall performance, professionalism and expertise within a specific practice area of the legal industry. In addition, we received national […]
Wotton Kearney, Australasia’s leading insurance and risk law firm, has been shortlisted in the Chambers Asia-Pacific diversity and inclusion awards, which celebrate the hard work and achievements of organisations and individuals who are furthering the advancement of diversity, inclusion, and pro bono across the region. Firms were judged on five main criteria: breadth, commitment, impact, […]
After an extensive search across multiple AI platforms, Wotton Kearney has become the first Australian law firm to adopt Cicero, the first fully private generative AI tool developed specifically for the Australian legal industry. Developed by Australian AI solution provider Automatise, Cicero is the first legal AI solution that is fully private, meaning all of […]
