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 is changing for the better’: 3 firms on their parental leave policies
Better parental leave policies mean increased retention and promotion of female lawyers; these firms have found.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Jul 2022
Tianqi Lithium completes $1.7bn IPO
China-based Tianqi Lithium has been advised on its US$1.7 billion IPO and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — the largest listing so far this year in Hong Kong.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Jul 2022
Blackstone invests $400m into carbon and environmental commodities
Global marketplace for ESG-inclusive commodities Xpansiv has received a US$400 million investment from global investment business Blackstone.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Jul 2022
New judge appointed to WA District Court
A barrister has been appointed as a judge of the Western Australia District Court, in a newly created position through the West Australian government’s Justice Pipeline ...
THE BAR • Thu, 21 Jul 2022
APM completes $810m financing
Employment services company APM has been advised on an $810 million financing and the first social loan-linked corporate debt facility across the country.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jul 2022
FibreCycle completes dual acquisition
Pet care product manufacturer FibreCycle has acquired two local pet brands, in a strategic move to accelerate its global growth strategy.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jul 2022
Macpherson Kelley boosts family law practice
Macpherson Kelley has added three new lawyers to its family law team, including one principal lawyer.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Jul 2022
‘You start to see the bigger firms in a very different light’
Moving from BigLaw to start his own boutique firm has taught this principal solicitor a lot about what he doesn’t want to do.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Jul 2022
The value of legal tech to smaller firms
Post-pandemic, smaller firms can use technology to their advantage by continuing to ask questions and be curious about legal tech, according to this legal software ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jul 2022