Lauren McFarlane

Lauren is an Associate in the IP, Media, Tech and Data team.

She is ranked by The Legal 500 as a Leading Associate for Media and Entertainment, with clients commenting that she is “exceptionally hard working and very easy to speak to”.

Lauren works with a broad range of clients across the creative industries, with her experience including legal and business affairs work (in particular drafting and advising in relation to the full spectrum of creative contracts) and clearance work for media clients.

She holds a Master’s degree in publishing from Edinburgh Napier University and a postgraduate diploma in UK, EU and US Copyright Law from Kings College, London.

Lauren is admitted to practice law in Scotland, England and Wales and regularly advises in relation to creative contracts governed by English law and cross border disputes.

Legal Directory Rankings

• Leading Associate: Media & Entertainment (Scotland) – Legal 500 UK 2025
• Recommended Lawyer: Intellectual Property (Scotland) – Legal 500 2025

Memberships & Appointments

• Board member of Glasgow Lunchtime Theatre, trading as A Play, A Pie and A Pint
• Member of The British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association