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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Clayton Utz pro bono practice celebrates 25th anniversary

Clayton Utz has celebrated the 25th year anniversary of its pro bono practice, having first established it in 1997.

BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Jul 2022

VicRoads Modernisation Project to generate $7.9bn

The outcome of the 15-month VicRoads Modernisation process has been revealed – and will generate $7.9 billion for the state whilst partnering with the Victorian ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Jul 2022

Law Council appoints new CEO

The Law Council of Australia has appointed a new CEO, who formerly worked in the Attorney-General’s department and in the High Court of Australia.

BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Jul 2022

New NSW Legal Aid CEO appointed

The NSW Attorney-General has appointed a new chief executive of Legal Aid NSW, who has over two decades of legal experience at the organisation.

BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Jul 2022

How legal tech can stop your firm running your life

SME and boutique owners should take a deep dive into their processes and look for more efficient ways to run day-to-day operations to avoid their firm running their life, ...

NEWLAW • Thu, 07 Jul 2022

Hunt & Hunt promotes 2, bolsters Victorian operations

SME firm Hunt & Hunt has continued to grow its Victorian practice with the elevation of two principal lawyers.

SME LAW • Thu, 07 Jul 2022

Clayton Utz extends paid parental leave to 26 weeks

Clayton Utz has rolled out a new 26-week paid parental leave policy, in what the chief executive partner said would be a point of difference for staff attraction and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Jul 2022

‘There’s clearly a problem’ with grad retention

Law firms that facilitate open-door relationships with their staff will experience little downside, according to Fionn Bowd, chief executive of boutique law firm Bowd.

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Jul 2022

‘Discrimination is difficult to remove where it is hidden from view’: Legal bodies react to NSW profile of solicitors

More work is needed – both within the profession and in legislative changes – to fight discrimination and the gender pay gap in the legal industry, these legal bodies ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Jul 2022

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