Lauren is a hardworking, detail‑oriented solicitor who combines a methodical, organised practice with a creative, solutions‑driven approach to litigation.
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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.
Qualifications
Masters of Business Law (USyd)
Bachelor of Laws and International Studies (UOW)
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Admissions
Supreme Court of New South Wales
High Court of Australia
Membership and Recognition
Law Society of New South Wales
PUBLICATIONS
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.
