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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NSW A-G continues law reform push for child abuse survivors, moves to criminalise acts against unborn children

Victims and survivors of institutional child abuse can now pursue increased compensation under new legislation that came into effect in NSW on Tuesday (9 November), and ...

POLITICS • Wed, 10 Nov 2021

The rewards and challenges of working as a VC lawyer

Whilst trends are harder than ever to predict after the last turbulent 18 months, venture capital can still be a rewarding space for lawyers to work in.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 10 Nov 2021

‘The profession should encourage its lawyers from diverse backgrounds to seek leadership positions’

Having a more diverse judiciary reflective of the community needs to be a priority for the profession, according to the Asian Australian Lawyers Association.

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Nov 2021

NSW state care system ‘not good enough’

Legal bodies and services for Aboriginal children have criticised the NSW government for failing to work adequately with Aboriginal communities to protect their children

POLITICS • Tue, 09 Nov 2021

‘Discrimination continues for women’ – in LegalTech and traditional firms

Less than a third of LegalTech founders are women – and are “largely invisible” within the industry. This urgently needs to change, according to these female tech ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Transparency and accountability key for future of boards

Boards of the future will be more transparent, accountable and strategic, according to a new report from the Governance Institute.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Age of criminal responsibility is ‘out of step with the rest of the world’

Following the release of its road map to raising the age of criminal responsibility, the ACT AG has pledged to “provide better alternatives” to children in custody.

POLITICS • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Baker McKenzie bolsters construction practice

Baker McKenzie has strengthened its construction practice in Sydney with the appointment of a new partner.

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Community legal sector to receive $83m investment

The NSW Premier has injected a record investment into the community legal sector, which he said will bridge gaps in the system.

POLITICS • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

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