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Lauren is a hardworking, detail‑oriented solicitor who combines a methodical, organised practice with a creative, solutions‑driven approach to litigation.
Lauren has, in recent years, almost exclusively worked on hard-fought, complex, multi-party litigation, having instructed at both the trial and appellate levels across Australian jurisdictions. Lauren has particular experience in mortgage, property, insolvency and equity disputes frequently acting in high-stakes matters for lenders, insolvency practitioners and other commercial clients.
Early in her career, she worked in the insolvency industry with a highly regarded and leading accounting firm, giving her a rare blend of technical depth and forensic insight that she now brings to complex disputes.
Lauren is a hardworking, detail‑oriented solicitor who combines a methodical, organised practice with a creative, solutions‑driven approach to litigation.
Lauren has, in recent years, almost exclusively worked on hard-fought, complex, multi-party litigation, having instructed at both the trial and appellate levels across Australian jurisdictions. Lauren has particular experience in mortgage, property, insolvency and equity disputes frequently acting in high-stakes matters for lenders, insolvency practitioners and other commercial clients.
Early in her career, she worked in the insolvency industry with a highly regarded and leading accounting firm, giving her a rare blend of technical depth and forensic insight that she now brings to complex disputes.
Three Lamborghinis and a Maserati – The Federal Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rules on Freezing Orders in Respect of Non-Parties and Trusts — Lauren examines the Full Federal Court’s recent decision in Filippini v Keystone Asset Management Limited (Receivers and Managers appointed) (in liquidation) [2026] FCAFC 71, exploring when freezing orders can extend to third parties and assets held through trusts. She also discusses how the Court approaches the distinction between ownership and control of trust assets, orders against non-parties, and the prevention of asset dissipation through trust and other structures.
When $3,050 of Crypto Becomes Millions and Ends in Liquidation: Ex NF Pty Ltd (in liq) v Munneke [2025] SASC 165 — Lauren's article examines the South Australian Supreme Court decision in Ex NF Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Munneke, a case sitting at the intersection of cryptocurrency, insolvency and director duties. She unpacks how $3,050 worth of Bitcoin purchased using company funds grew to several million dollars, and was ultimately found to be a company asset recoverable by the liquidator. The article explores the Court's findings on director duty breaches, self-dealing transactions, the limits of shareholder ratification in an insolvency context, and the important takeaway that cryptocurrency is not beyond the reach of liquidators and trustees.
