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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The importance of a ‘contingency plan’ for firm owners

Following a personal tragedy, this firm owner has learnt the importance of letting go of the reins when needed – something that has allowed her to focus not only on her ...

SME LAW • Thu, 15 Aug 2024

More lawyers opting for ‘legitimate career path’ in contracting

Once perceived as a fallback option for lawyers, contract lawyering is now emerging as an established and legitimate career choice for many – with the rise reflecting a ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Aug 2024

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Legal proceedings to challenge largest-ever NT fracking approval

Following strong opposition over the last decade to fracking in the Northern Territory, a new legal claim has been filed to challenge the largest fracking proposal ever ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Aug 2024

‘Workplace design and flexibility’ most effective wellbeing initiatives in law

Despite wellness in the profession coming a long way, practitioners still face numerous challenges when it comes to managing their own interpersonal conflicts and being ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Aug 2024

‘Law within the big 4 is dying slowly’ despite disruption to Australian market

Following the recent KPMG restructuring, the current economic climate could mean that, despite continued disruption to BigLaw, traditional top-tier law firms will ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2024

Lawyers most pleasant to deal with when buying and selling property, new research reveals

Lawyers have been revealed to be at the top of the table when it comes to buying and selling property, with the vast majority of Australian buyers and sellers rating ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Aug 2024

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‘You can’t adapt to change if you don’t engage in it’

In the era of artificial intelligence and digital literacy, legal educators now must assume emerging tech will be a normal part of legal practice moving forward and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Aug 2024

CrowdStrike facing multiple lawsuits following July outage

Embattled cyber security firm CrowdStrike has been hit with a class action from a group of investors, as well as a likely lawsuit from Delta Airlines.

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Aug 2024

Running a business and dealing with personal trauma

After going through a personal tragedy, this business owner emphasises the importance of asking for help and leaning on colleagues and friends in times of need.

SME LAW • Thu, 01 Aug 2024

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