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.
Piper Alderman takes team from EY
National law firm Piper Alderman has bolstered its Sydney office with the addition of a new, all-female superannuation team, including two partners and one senior ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Jul 2023
AF Legal Group promotes 9, including new WA head of family law
ASX-listed family law firm AF Legal Group Limited (ASX: AFL) has unveiled its latest promotions round across its umbrella, including a new head of family law and a new ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Jul 2023
CFS class action over grandfathered commissions reaches $100m settlement
Colonial First State Investments Limited (CFSIL) and Slater & Gordon have reached an in-principle settlement worth $100 million.
BIG LAW • Fri, 14 Jul 2023
Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 17, hires 11
Following another year of double-digit growth, Arnold Thomas & Becker has welcomed 11 new lawyers to the firm, as well as promoted a further 17 legal staff.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Jul 2023
The next 3 years will be ‘a weird time’ in the legal market
Following a busy promotions and salary review period, the next few months – as well as the next few years – are likely to continue to be a busy time within legal ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Jul 2023
Smaller firms should be ‘hustling’ and ‘staying proactive’ amid economic uncertainty
While sole practitioners are confident they will fare well if a recession hits Australian shores, there are a number of things smaller firms can do to safeguard ...
SME LAW • Thu, 13 Jul 2023
‘Long-term’ improvements for the construction law sector
Following a period of volatility, the construction sector is currently in a “perfect storm”, with shifts in mindsets needed moving forward, according to this construction ...
SME LAW • Thu, 13 Jul 2023
Lawyers safe from redundancies ‘for now’, following mammoth EOFY promotions
In the lead up to the end of the 2023 financial year, more than a thousand lawyers were promoted in firms across the country. Here, legal recruiters reflect on which ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Jul 2023
90% of lawyers confirm AI is ‘crucial’ for M&A
AI and emerging tech will be “crucial” for M&A lawyers over the next 12 months, according to a new report from Litera.
NEWLAW • Tue, 11 Jul 2023