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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Legal body warns against broadly mandating vaccine

Vaccines should not be mandated outside of high-risk areas, the Human Rights Law Centre has warned.

BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Aug 2021

Concerns over NSW Police Commissioner telling officers they can ‘get it wrong’

The Aboriginal Legal Service has condemned a recent video wherein the NSW Police Commissioner pledges to not hold officers to account for wrongly applying public health ...

POLITICS • Sun, 22 Aug 2021

Woodside to merge with BHP Group to create oil and gas giant

Global firm KWM has advised Woodside on its merger with BHP Group to create a global energy company.

BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Aug 2021

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The ‘perfect storm’ that comes with vicarious trauma

Vicarious trauma in the legal profession is becoming worse with increased technological developments, according to one former magistrate, who offers his thoughts on how ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Aug 2021

Choosing work over everything else is no way to practise

BigLaw firms will need to prioritise flexible working environments and better workplace culture in order to retain talent, according to this boutique firm principal.

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Aug 2021

The challenges for small businesses post-pandemic

Lawyers can best support their small-business clients by checking in regularly and focusing on the medium-term market outlook, says one principal.

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Aug 2021

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‘The rise of the suburban lawyer is a shift that will continue to grow’

Lawyers are increasingly making the move to either remote working or suburban practices, with solicitor employment growth growing astronomically in the last decade

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Aug 2021

How to benefit from psychological safety and antifragility

Psychological safety and antifragility are concepts that need to be actively implemented in order to positively affect us.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Aug 2021

How can parenting coordination help the family court system?

Parenting coordination can be extraordinarily helpful for high-conflict families, according to two parent coordinator-trained lawyers.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Aug 2021

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