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.
‘Work and family life are very entwined’, says CBP
Bridging the gap between home and work and improving equity in the workplace means having progressive policies and initiatives in place — which is why this firm has ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Nov 2022
CBA, Westpac, ANZ to pay $126m in class action settlements
Multiple consumer credit insurance class actions against CBA, ANZ and Westpac have reached settlement agreements totalling $126 million, pending court approval.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2022
Judge blocks ‘draconian’ appeal, orders firm to pay barrister costs
An appeal claim that would have resulted in a “draconian outcome” has been dismissed by the NSW Supreme Court, with a Sydney law firm ordered to pay costs to a barrister
THE BAR • Sun, 13 Nov 2022
The legal profession isn’t innovative enough
Whilst there are more NewLaw firms and proliferation of legal technologies, innovation in the profession is still lagging, according to a new report.
NEWLAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
How boutiques, SMEs can cope with rising electricity costs
With a potential recession looming and electricity costs up more than 10 per cent since last year, smaller firms have started enacting cost-cutting and energy-saving ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
‘Anything that we can do to save the trees’: Why paperless is the future
This boutique has transitioned to a paperless practice, which, as well as being a new, innovative way of practising law, is also cost-efficient and environmentally ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
Corps Act should be slashed by 66%, says ALRC
The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended the Corporations Act be cut down significantly, in a move that will simplify and shorten corporations and financial ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Nov 2022
Blue Sky hit with 2nd class action
Blue Sky Alternative Investments’ shareholders have launched a second class action against the firm, following its administration in 2019.
THE BAR • Wed, 09 Nov 2022
Hamilton Locke expands into NZ
National commercial law firm Hamilton Locke has expanded its operations into New Zealand, marking the first international expansion move for the HPX Group.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Nov 2022