Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
College of Law launches virtual internship
A new first-of-its-kind NewLaw internship has been launched, whereby law students and emerging lawyers will be able to undertake virtual tasks and receive certificates to ...
CAREERS • Tue, 14 Feb 2023
Law departments need a ‘shift in mindset’ to address ESG
Following the release of HRLC’s modern slavery report, this lawyer said that for legal departments in particular, a shift away from traditional mindsets is needed to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Feb 2023
Robot lawyer triggers ‘noisy’ legal debate
After the world’s first robot lawyer was blocked from appearing in a US court, many have questioned whether artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can aid in legal ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 13 Feb 2023
Use of ChatGPT in courts should be ‘approached with great caution’
ChatGPT was recently used as part of a judgment in Colombia, sparking a global debate on how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can and should be used.
THE BAR • Mon, 13 Feb 2023
Lawyers’ ‘skill sets need to shift’ with the rise of ChatGPT
Over the past three years, the profession has undergone a momentous technological change. This, in turn, means that lawyers’ professional skill sets need to evolve to ...
NEWLAW • Sun, 12 Feb 2023
Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers confirms 2nd merger in 18 months
Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers, which has five offices across four states, has merged with a Sunshine Coast-based boutique — its second merger in a year and a half.
SME LAW • Fri, 10 Feb 2023
Policies for use of ChatGPT needed in legal workplaces
AI technologies are set to have a massive impact for lawyers, law students and the regulatory landscape — meaning that moving forward, legal workplaces will need to ...
NEWLAW • Thu, 09 Feb 2023
Tech impacting ‘every area of business in every sector’
International law firm Clifford Chance has published the second edition of its Guide to Technology Disputes in Asia Pacific 2023, reflecting on key issues arising from ...
NEWLAW • Thu, 09 Feb 2023
How to take a holiday as a boutique firm owner: Part 2
Everyone needs a little break once in a while. But how can boutique firm owners prepare their firms to be able to survive without them? These legal founders weigh in.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Feb 2023