Lauren is the commercial content writer within Momentum Media’s professional services suite, including Lawyers Weekly, Accountants Daily and HR Leader, focusing primarily on commercial and client content, features and ebooks. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications. Born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling.
Are NDAs in sexual harassment cases protecting abusers?
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are often implemented in workplace sexual harassment cases to save face for the company, no doubt. However, this can be a slap in the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
‘Cyber security remains a significant risk for boutique and SME law firms’
With cyber risk still an important issue in 2024, small firms have been urged to implement protective measures and educate themselves on new and emerging risks.
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Firm owners should ‘take advantage of technology and outsourcing’
This legal academic and law firm owner has created a dual career for herself – and said that, particularly with current advances in technology, she’s now able to provide ...
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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