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.
Lawpath raises additional $7.5m in funding
NewLaw platform Lawpath has closed a $7.5 million funding raise, in what the firm said will help deeply disadvantaged small businesses access legal advice.
NEWLAW • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Bugden Allen Graham merges with Le Page Lawyers
Bugden Allen Graham has announced the merger of its NSW practice with Sydney-based commercial litigation firm Le Page Lawyers.
SME LAW • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
More in-house lawyers expected to commit to pro bono work in FY22
The APBC CEO has called pro bono work an “incredible opportunity” for in-house lawyers looking to expand their horizons.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Life as legal counsel for RSPCA NSW
While working to protect animals from cruelty can occasionally be “disturbing” it is also an extremely rewarding path to take, according to this general counsel.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
‘You need to be resilient and constantly evolving’
Resilience – and building strong client relationships – are key when starting your own firm, according to this hearing-impaired lawyer and author.
SME LAW • Mon, 04 Oct 2021
M&A reaches record highs, will continue to ‘boom’
After experiencing a massive rebound at the tail end of the last financial year, M&A activity in Australia will only continue to boom, according to new research from ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Oct 2021
Venture capital from a GC’s point of view
Learning about your organisation’s market is key in being a successful in-house counsel, one venture capital GC professes.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 03 Oct 2021
Ashurst wants ‘all our people to feel they have a real sense of belonging’
Setting ambitious diversity and inclusion targets will both attract new clients and retain talented staff, said Ashurst’s global managing partner.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Showcasing unique value in a crowded field
Knowing the value your service brings to clients and how clients perceive that value is of the utmost importance for boutique firms, according to this managing director
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021