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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Barry.Nilsson. launches new mediation service

As part of the expansion of its national family law practice, Barry.Nilsson. has launched a family law mediation service.

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Aug 2021

Baker McKenzie elects new global executive committee members

Two new members have been elected to the Baker McKenzie global executive committee, assuming their roles in October.

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Aug 2021

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The trends reshaping legal workplaces

Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, a number of new trends have emerged as firms look to increase their diversity and adopt hybrid working environments.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Steadfast to acquire insurance giant Coverforce

KWM has advised Steadfast on a $220 million capital raising as part of the network’s acquisition of insurance broker Coverforce.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Baker McKenzie bolsters Melbourne practice

Baker McKenzie has grown its construction team in Melbourne with the appointment of a new partner, who joins from MinterEllison.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Creating a ‘more tailored, contextual’ approach to workplace wellness

With mental health particularly prevalent in lawyers amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, one PwC partner shared her thoughts on what more firms can do to support their ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Aug 2021

The parallels between law and culture

Cultural and life experiences can provide you with a wide range of legal skills and greatly impact the type of lawyer you become, this lawyer and PhD student says.

BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Aug 2021

Human rights and trade union groups support new bill

A number of organisations have supported the Australian Senate in passing a new bill that means goods made with forced labour cannot be imported into the country.

POLITICS • Mon, 23 Aug 2021

‘More young women are seeing a career in law as an attractive option’

With more women now entering the legal profession than men, two senior legal executives spoke to Lawyers Weekly about what’s enticing women to the profession and why this ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Aug 2021

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