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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Ex-lawyer’s application to sue Qld government for $74bn dismissed

The Federal Court has dismissed an application from a former lawyer, convicted of domestic violence and stalking, who attempted to sue the state of Queensland for $74 ...

THE BAR • Tue, 06 Dec 2022

Jaguar Land Rover faces class action over faulty vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover is facing a potential class action, after tens of thousands of vehicles were found to have a faulty diesel particulate filter (DPF) system.

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Dec 2022

Principal reprimanded, to pay $25k in costs for professional misconduct

A Victorian legal practitioner has pleaded guilty to four counts of professional misconduct, including disclosing their clients’ confidential information and engaging in ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Dec 2022

Why junior lawyers should consider advocacy

Whilst advocacy work can be fairly intimidating for junior lawyers, these lawyers couldn’t recommend it enough — and have learnt a variety of valuable lessons on each of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Dec 2022

Kiefel CJ reflects on ‘undoubtedly significant decisions’ in High Court’s history

The UNSW Law & Justice fraternity has hosted the annual Hal Wootten Lecture, delivered this year by Chief Justice Susan Kiefel.

THE BAR • Mon, 05 Dec 2022

‘Experienced and talented’ senior and mid-level lawyers ‘are extremely hard to find’

Whilst the recruitment of senior and mid-level lawyers has always been a challenge for firms, a global pandemic and the supposed Great Resignation have only made things ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Dec 2022

Landmark whistleblower project to receive share in $4.8m

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) will provide $4.8 million in funding to improve access to justice in the state.

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Dec 2022

Supreme Court orders NSW Police to pay $1.48m settlement

The NSW Supreme Court has ordered the NSW Police to pay a massive settlement, as a result of a lawsuit filed by a former suspect in the William Tyrrell disappearance case

THE BAR • Thu, 01 Dec 2022

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The FTX collapse and other new movements in the crypto space

Following the collapse of the FTX crypto platform, there are a number of other developments and regulatory challenges in the crypto space that lawyers need to be aware of

SME LAW • Thu, 01 Dec 2022

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