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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Plaintiffs face ‘all-or-nothing gamble’ in Aussie Home Loans class action

An interlocutory hearing recently took place in the Aussie Home Loans class action, with the lender attempting to declass the case – a move that could derail any ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

iPhone will case likely sees lawyer at risk

The factual matrix involving Colin Peek is another of the ever-increasing number of cases concerning “informal wills”. That is, statements of testamentary intention that ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

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Sparke Helmore adds partner from Mills Oakley

National law firm Sparke Helmore has added a corporate and commercial partner, who joins from Mills Oakley.

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

1 week to go: Your guide to the Partner Summit 2025

It’s your last chance to secure your tickets to the Partner Summit 2025 – here’s what to expect from the upcoming event.

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

Future-proofing the partnership: The importance of ‘adaptive leadership’ in FY25–26

While facing macroeconomic, technological, and talent-related pressures, how can law firm leaders adapt their mindset and strategy to future-proof their firms? Here, firm ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

‘Smarter, more strategic resourcing’ driving future of in-house teams

As AI continues to reshape the legal landscape, questions are mounting around its potential impact on in-house legal teams – and whether more organisations will axe ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 04 Jun 2025

NRF adds 2 corporate partners from Squire Patton Boggs

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has taken two partners from Squire Patton Boggs, both with a focus on public M&A and equity capital markets.

BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

‘The traditional legal career path doesn’t work for everyone anymore’

As demands for flexibility grow and with GCs under “enormous pressure” to do more with less, more senior lawyers are turning to contract roles than ever.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

The Honourable Justice Michael Lee to headline Partner Summit 2025

The Honourable Justice Michael Lee will deliver a keynote address on how “managerialism” has emerged to challenge professional values at this year’s Partner Summit

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Sun, 01 Jun 2025

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