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.
The ‘dynamic and ever-growing’ area of proptech law
In an increasingly digital world, technology is reshaping real estate transactions and compliance. In turn, a new frontier has emerged: proptech, or property technology, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Sexual harassment lawsuit against Perfection Fresh commences in Federal Court
A class action has commenced in court against fresh produce company Perfection Fresh after the alleged sexual harassment of a dozen women.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Are workplaces really too woke?
“Woke” is a label whose uses are so broad that it’s almost meaningless. That said, how woke a workplace culture might be really does matter in terms of employee loyalty ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Investment in tech on the rise in midsize firms, report says
Midsize firms in 2024 face a myriad of challenges and opportunities around technology, non-billable tasks and burnout, a new report has revealed.
SME LAW • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
‘More fires to put out’: Challenges keeping this GC up at night
When it comes to managing a team in an agile business, this GC says that open communication is of the utmost importance as new challenges – both personal and professional ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Xakia launches spend management tool for in-house counsel
In-house legal software company Xakia has unveiled a new tool for legal professionals to assist with legal spend management and help teams “gain unprecedented clarity”
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Right to Disconnect Bill could create ‘significant management issue for law firms’
A Right to Disconnect Bill recently passed the Senate – introducing a right for workers to disconnect once they are finished with their working hours. Here, workplace ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Feb 2024
LawCPD launches landmark AI training tool
Legal education provider LawCPD has launched a first-of-its-kind AI-powered learning tool, in a move that will reportedly transform the way lawyers are trained.
NEWLAW • Mon, 12 Feb 2024
Reforms to protect sexual violence victims in court a ‘major step’ but may have ‘limited’ practical effect
Following the introduction of improved legislation around strengthening witness protections for victims of sexual assault in the Australian justice system, criminal ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Feb 2024