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.
Businesses that fail to implement a COVID-19 risk management plan are ‘walking a fine line’
With Australia’s state borders opening and international travel resuming, all businesses will have to review the way they operate and connect with their customer base and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Dec 2021
NSW Law Society announces annual medal award winner
A Children’s Court registrar has been named the 2021 recipient of the Law Society’s President’s Medal.
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Dec 2021
Kott Gunning closes its doors, partners jump to BigLaw firms
After over 100 years of practising law in Western Australia, Perth-based firm Kott Gunning has shut its doors as its partners move across to national practices.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Colin Biggers & Paisley promotes 7
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has promoted seven lawyers to senior positions across the country, effective as of 1 January 2022.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Hostplus merges with Intrust Super Fund
Hostplus, advised by Holding Redlich, and Intrust Super Fund have officially merged, creating a superannuation giant in a deal worth $3 billion.
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Dec 2021
McDonald’s hit with class action
Hundreds of thousands of McDonald’s staff have brought a class action against the fast-food giant for failing to provide adequate paid rest breaks, in what is being ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Dec 2021
‘No other state disadvantages its community to this extent’
Over 30 years ago, legislative change was promised to Western Australians – but the Western Australian Law Society president said the state could not wait any longer.
POLITICS • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
‘Business transformation is happening today’
Law firms need to focus both on long-term relevance and having a more scalable delivery service, according to this lawyer and business owner.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Class action funder goes into administration after $11.7m fine
The barristers behind the Banksia class action case have declared bankruptcy and gone into administration after being fined $11.7 million.
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Dec 2021