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.
Workers’ comp claims expected to cost government $638m
Whilst employers have a duty of care for their employees and to maintain a safe workplace, the number of people infected with COVID-19 at work is set to rise in the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Nov 2021
Cleveland & Co opens Australian office
External in-house counsel firm Cleveland & Co has opened an office in Sydney in a move the firm said is “just the beginning” for its global expansion.
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Nov 2021
We must ‘start thinking beyond’ traditional ideologies
Understanding people’s different identities will be “crucial” in a post-pandemic world, according to one principal solicitor.
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Nov 2021
Migration lawyers ‘will need to be across more than just migration’
Migration law in Australia will continue to experience a “shift” post-pandemic, according to this migration law expert.
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Nov 2021
QSuper to face class action
Queensland’s largest superannuation fund has been hit with a class action and accused of overcharging members for life insurance policies.
BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Nov 2021
‘You can't break the system until you recognise what the system is’
Recognising the legal system for what it is will be paramount as law firms move forward with increasing diversity targets, according to this principal solicitor.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Affirmative consent laws passed in NSW
In a massive step for victims of sexual assault, common sense reforms have officially passed NSW Parliament this week.
POLITICS • Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Another class action launched against a2 Milk
A2 Milk has been hit with another class action this year and has been accused of deceiving shareholders after failing to accurately predict its sales performance.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Smaller firms are ‘increasingly common targets’ for scams
As law firms embrace new tech post-pandemic, firms need to be protecting themselves against scams more than ever moving forward, said one forensic services partner.
NEWLAW • Tue, 23 Nov 2021