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.
Law firm highlights complexities with related-party builders
While there is nothing prohibiting an SMSF from engaging a related party to provide services, trustees need to be careful as it can result in compliance issues in some ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Sep 2022
Legal trap flagged for SMSFs with child members
Advisers and their clients have been warned on the importance of ensuring that children in an SMSF appoint an enduring power of attorney once they turn 18.
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
The implications of quantum computing and the law
Quantum computing isn’t necessarily an area that would appear to, at face value, have a significant effect on the law. It’s not: the implications are far more universal, ...
NEWLAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
Winning 2 awards as a boutique partner
Whilst unable to rely on being an “instantly recognised brand”, this boutique firm has been able to achieve continued success by leveraging “deep and genuine” client ...
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
The importance of succession planning for boutiques
In order for this firm founder to hand over the reins of her boutique to a new managing partner, the pair needed open and honest conversations — and said that this has ...
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
The impact of the sick leave epidemic on smaller firms
After the 2022 winter was dubbed a “sick leave epidemic” for SME businesses, these two firms shared how they’ve been impacted.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
Creevey Horrell Lawyers launched
A Queensland law firm has welcomed back a new partner and relaunched with a new firm name: Creevey Horrell Lawyers.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
Polaris Lawyers adds 2 special counsel
Victorian boutique firm Polaris Lawyers has continued to grow with the addition of two special counsel, who bring with them a combined 12 years of legal experience.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022
FCW merges with dispute resolution firm
FCW Lawyers has expanded its dispute resolutions practice in Sydney with the addition of a boutique firm, whose team joins the growing FCW ranks.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Sep 2022