Lauren Croft

SMEs can use pro bono work to ‘attract and retain the best talent’

Whilst the number of small firms committing to the Australian Pro Bono Centre Target has increased over the last year, there is still room for improvement.

SME LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

‘I knew that with the right support and mentors that I could do it’

Having the right support behind you is key when building a firm in the middle of a pandemic, said this director and co-founder.

SME LAW • Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Current court system doesn’t ‘come close’ to upholding rights

“Deeply embedded” bad practice needs to be called out in order to protect children’s rights, according to one judge.

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Sep 2021

Equitable briefing must be better ‘embedded’ in-house

For in-house counsel to effectively utilise equitable briefing policies, organisations need to make it a part of their culture, according to this Westpac lawyer. 

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Sep 2021

Life as the sole GC for a venture capital firm

Communication is of the utmost importance as a sole in-house lawyer, according to this venture capital general counsel.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Sep 2021

Brisbane photographer wins Clayton Utz Art Award

Photographer Sangeeta Mahajan has won the annual Clayton Utz Art Award for 2021 with a thought-provoking photographic print.

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Sep 2021

Working with in-house teams to improve rates of equitable briefing

Since the introduction of the Equitable Briefing Policy five years ago, the percentage of female barristers receiving briefs has risen – but both in-house counsel and ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 27 Sep 2021

The hidden costs of M&A

Technology can present a variety of hidden costs in M&A deals, according to a new report from multinational law firm MinterEllison. 

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Sep 2021

‘Record’ number of class actions filed in FY21

A record number of class actions were filed in the last financial year, a new report from KWM has revealed.

BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Sep 2021