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.
Ruby Princess ‘never should have sailed’: Class action proceedings begin
The class action trial against Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines has kicked off in the Federal Court, predicted to last at least four weeks.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
White & Case adds 46 new partners
White & Case has revealed the promotion of 46 lawyers across the globe, including two to the firm’s Melbourne office.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
Gamurs advised on US$12m capital raise
Gamurs has been advised on its recent US$12 million capital raise, in a move that will fund the continued rapid growth and expansion of the company.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
Duxton Pubs continues expansion with recent acquisition
Investment manager Duxton has been advised on its recent acquisition of independent craft brewer Little Bang Brewing.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
International BHP investors cleared for class action
BHP investors who are not residents of Australia will still be able to take part in a class action to recover losses, the High Court of Australia has determined.
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
‘The more you get paid, the more you need to deliver’
Whilst different external and environmental factors can increase legal salaries, legal recruitment partner Alison Crowther said that this doesn’t often come for free.
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Oct 2022
Hino Motors hit with class action
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors Australia has been hit with a class action in the Victorian Supreme Court after being accused of cheating on emission tests.
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Oct 2022
The Optus data breach: A timely reminder of statutory cyber obligations
The recent cyber attack on Optus, which resulted in the unauthorised disclosure of the personal information of millions of Australian customers, is a timely reminder to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Oct 2022
OAIC launches investigation into Optus
Following the Optus customer data breach, which left potentially millions of customers’ information in the hands of cyber criminals, the Office of the Australian ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Oct 2022