Lauren Croft

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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.

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Sparke Helmore names 2 new managing partners

Sparke Helmore has appointed new local managing partners to lead two of its offices across the country, in a move the firm said will bolster growth.

BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Jan 2023

Firms join forces on Medibank action

After one of the most serious data breaches in Australian history, three firms have teamed up to pursue compensation action on behalf of millions.

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Jan 2023

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Increased pay transparency to combat gender pay gap

What do new bans on pay secrecy clauses mean for firms — and for the gender pay gap? These partners weigh in.

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Jan 2023

Bolstered crypto regulation will help consumers ‘make informed decisions’

Whilst the law has struggled to keep up with the ever-evolving crypto space, as consumer awareness within the market grows, so will the rules around open banking and ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Jan 2023

‘Employee wellbeing is front and centre’ in 2023

After learning a number of lessons throughout the pandemic, creating a supportive firm environment focused on staff wellbeing will be of high priority moving forward, ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023

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The ‘resistance’ to innovation within the profession

Building structures from scratch to increase innovation and efficiency is key for firms to overcome traditional working practices, this pair argued.

NEWLAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Allen & Overy names new Perth managing partner

Global BigLaw firm Allen & Overy has named a new managing partner for Perth, who takes over from Geoff Simpson ahead of his upcoming retirement from the partnership

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Not enough lawyers ‘see the power that contracts can have’

Having a deeper knowledge of contracts is important across all sectors of business, according to this “chief contract enthusiast” who is currently working on ...

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Monthly subscription means ‘reassurance for clients’

This boutique firm is completely online, a concept not seen often in the family law landscape — but one the firm founder said has proven successful for staff and clients ...

SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jan 2023

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