W+K is excited to host an insightful live panel discussion on limitation periods in claims, where experienced barristers Kavita Balendra, 4 Wentworth Chambers , Courtney Robertson, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers, and Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Chambers, will discuss how to approach the nuanced limitation issues that arise. W+K partner Charu Stevenson will be moderating the session. With claims often made years after the incident giving rise to the claim occurred, our expert panel will unpack how to navigate the differing limitation periods that apply to various claim types, what information you should seek from claimants to make your assessment, and the resolution strategies available when limitation issues arise. — Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 Time: 4pm – 5pm AEDT, followed by drinks and canapés Location: W+K Sydney office + online RSVP here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gdBKSZD5
About us
Clear focus W+K is focused on insurance, risk management and dispute resolution – our business is structured to reflect client product lines and we service all policy types in every market sector. Reflecting the sophisticated market we serve, we also have strong capabilities in the areas of law that complement insurance law, including class action defence, D&O litigation and media law. Clients of all shapes and sizes We work with the world’s largest insurers and reinsurers in the Asia Pacific insurance markets, and many of Australia and New Zealand’s largest blue-chip corporates managing large under deductible insurance programs or self-insuring their business risks. But we don’t just act for market giants. Many of our clients are Lloyd’s syndicates writing insurance business in our region either directly or through coverholders, local underwriting agencies, insurance brokers, TPAs and other insurance market participants. We also act for individual directors and officers, corporations, and organisations facing reputational and other significant risks. Keeping it real Our work often involves helping businesses, organisations and individuals when they’re facing situations that are angst-ridden. Outcomes are uncertain, and reputations, business viability and people’s wellbeing can be at stake. We do everything possible to achieve the best possible outcome, minimise uncertainty and angst for everyone involved, and keep insured’s relationships with their insurers intact – that’s what we mean by keeping it real. Building relationships that last Our emphasis on building relationships that endure is at the core of our business model. Mutual respect, shared goals, investing in the future, and helping make our communities better and fairer binds us together. Forging trusted relationships with our clients, their customers, industry bodies and regulators is embedded in our DNA. It’s non-negotiable.
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- 501-1,000 employees
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- Sydney, New South Wales
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Updates
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On 23 September 2024, the State of Victoria successfully removed the jury in Nicola Gobbo’s civil trial. In doing so, Keogh J considered the three relevant factors in determining whether a trial should proceed without a jury. W+K’s Head of Commercial Litigation Richard Leder, senior associates Jacquie Goodwin and Blake Pappas and associate George Kift discuss these factors in a recent article. Read here: https://lnkd.in/g9wwMp3i #legalnews #civiltrials #jurytrial #lawyerx
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Next month, W+K Cyber, Privacy + Technology partners Kieran Doyle and Nicole Gabryk will be speaking at the Insurance News Decrypting Cyber seminar. As panellists for session 3, ‘So, You’ve Been Attacked? What Next?’, Kieran and Nicole will discuss how to manage the immediate aftermath of a cyber attack, including the legal and technical considerations, and broader crisis management. As a major event sponsor alongside Coalition, Inc., we’re excited to be at the forefront of helping clients to stay protected in an increasingly digital world. If you’d like to understand the latest cyber trends and strategies, register for the conference here: https://lnkd.in/gt5DVf7r #cyber #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #cyberriskmanagement #cyberattack
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Join W+K’s Managing Partner, Asia Ben Nicholson tomorrow for a deep dive into the essentials of reinsurance. Ben will be joined by John Carroll, CEO Australia & New Zealand, Aon's Reinsurance Solutions, and independent legal consultant Dion Gooderham, who will be moderating the session. Together, they will cover key reinsurance concepts and recent reinsurance cases and developments, as well as provide a market overview of emerging trends in the reinsurance space. — Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024 Time: 1pm – 2pm AEDT Location: webinar Register here: https://lnkd.in/geBkqwsw
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The recent England and Wales Court of Appeal decision in Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC v Textainer Group Holdings Ltd rejected the insurers’ attempt to avoid applying the general “top-down” approach to the distribution of recovery funds. Partner Peter Leman and senior associates Charles Henley and Caitlin Barclay take a look at what the decision means for the current position of New Zealand law on subrogated recoveries. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxURFggR
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Whether you are an employee or an employer running a business, it is important to understand changes to parental leave entitlements and obligations. Our Workplace + Safety team Sian Gilbert, Grace Gunn, Dexter Cabal and Ellie Jongma discuss recent updates to the Fair Work Act, the Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme, and provide considerations for insureds and insurers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvtnSFx3 #parentalleave #workplacerights #familysupport #employeebenefits #fairworkact
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W+K is proud to facilitate opportunities for knowledge sharing to help our clients stay informed and ahead in a dynamic legal landscape. This past Wednesday, our New Zealand partner Sophie Lucas and senior associate Meredith Karlsen joined the Delta Insurance Group team for a Lunch & Learn session discussing how liabilities can arise when subcontractors are involved in projects. Thank you to the Delta team for making it such a lively session! We look forward to the next one. Sophie Lucas, Meredith Karlsen, Richard Flinn, Chloe Millar #insuranceindustry #partnerships #professionaldevelopment
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The 2021–2022 Optus and Medibank cyber incidents have sparked an uptick of litigation in the data breach and privacy class action space, raising important questions for the trajectory of similar matters going forward. In the second instalment of our Trend Watch video series, Cyber, Privacy + Technology partner Nicole Gabryk and Commercial Litigation special counsel Gavin Davies discuss the Optus and Medibank matters, developments around data breach class actions, and key considerations for those impacted. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gRyvJKBd If you have any questions or would like advice on litigation around data breaches, please reach out to either Nicole or Gavin. #classactions #litigation #cyber #databreach #optus #medibank
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We are proud to be recognised for the second year running as one of the fastest-growing law firms in Australia in Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 Fast Firms report. The independent report identifies Australian law firms experiencing standout growth in terms of revenue, partnership headcount, general headcount and progress in expansion. We’ve had a huge year of significant growth milestones and couldn’t have done it without our outstanding team and valued clients who are at the heart of our success. This recognition is a testament to your unwavering support, and we look forward to continuing to partner together in the next chapter of our growth story. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gR7kieVy View the 2024 Fast Firms report here: https://lnkd.in/g23V6fkW #fastfirms2024
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In partnership with the Climate Justice Programme, W+K’s Roland Everingham and Isabella Burgess discuss developments in recent climate litigation involving the Traditional Owners of the land and possible “chilling” costs orders against environmental organisations. Read the full blog post here: https://bit.ly/4dFgoyW #climatejustice #firstnationsrights #nativetitle #corporateresponsibility
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