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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Former Ashurst partner named new Anti-Discrimination Board president

A former partner at BigLaw firm Ashurst has been appointed as the new president of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board, in a move the Attorney-General said will improve the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Feb 2022

Landmark cartel prosecution dropped

After charges were first laid in 2018, a criminal cartel prosecution against Citigroup was dropped by the Australian Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Feb 2022

Exto B3V Capital establishes new fund

Exto B3V Capital has set up a new blockchain investment fund in order for the venture capital firm to expand its cryptocurrency and related technology portfolio.

BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Feb 2022

The drone law space will ‘undergo significant evolution’

A first-of-its-kind book on drone law and policy has been released, co-authored by industry authorities and lawyers from global law firm Clyde & Co.

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Feb 2022

AUT to own 53.4% of ElectraNet

Australian Utilities Trust has acquired a further 33.5 per cent stake in electricity transmission specialist company ElectraNet, in a deal worth over $1 billion.

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Feb 2022

Everi Holdings acquires global payment solutions company

Global payment solutions company ecash has been sold to Everi Holdings, an NYSE-listed casino gaming and technology company.

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Feb 2022

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What 2022 holds for class actions

The year ahead will see a number of issues arise in the class actions space, according to a number of key predictions from the team at Herbert Smith Freehills.

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Feb 2022

‘There are massive injustices taking place every day in Australia’

The pro bono sector – after growing and evolving through the pandemic – has never been more important, both for the legal industry and Australian communities, said this ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Feb 2022

SunRice acquires equine food company for $38m

An NSW-based equine food company has been sold to SunRice, in a deal worth $38 million.

BIG LAW • Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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