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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Uber acquires car-sharing start-up

Peer-to-peer car-sharing company Car Next Door has been acquired by Uber, in a deal that will add to their suite of products in Australia.

BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jan 2022

Creating a ‘culture of conversation surrounding mental health’

Firms that make an investment in their staff’s mental health post-pandemic will benefit from increased performance and “improved employee outcomes”, according to this ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Jan 2022

‘The in-house lawyer is becoming less siloed’

As the role of in-house counsel evolves to be more than a strictly legal role, this award-winning lawyer said there are a number of opportunities for more varied and ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 24 Jan 2022

Life360 completes $280m capital raise

Life360 has acquired electronics company Tile and completed a $280 million capital raise in a move to support their continued growth.

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Jan 2022

Anti-trolling bill ‘is not likely to achieve the outcomes it seeks’

A new bill aimed at tackling online abuse will not prevent social media trolling, the Law Council has warned.

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Jan 2022

Southern Star Research sold to investment firm

Southern Star Research has been advised by Gilbert + Tobin on all aspects of its sale to Quadrant Private Equity.

BIG LAW • Mon, 24 Jan 2022

What NewLaw will look like in 2022

System integration, the Great Resignation, and changing client needs will all be key factors in the NewLaw space in 2022, according to the Ashurst Advance team.

NEWLAW • Sun, 23 Jan 2022

The ‘disconnection’ helping drive the Great Resignation

Whilst the legal profession naturally attracts those of a competitive nature, it needs to be evolving to match lawyers’ changing needs post-pandemic, said this ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Jan 2022

‘Lawyers should educate themselves’ on Indigenous issues

Young lawyers need to be extremely self-aware and educate themselves when dealing with Indigenous issues and clients – in order to change the narrative for good.

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Jan 2022

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