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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Australian YouTuber hit with landmark action alleging defamation

An Australian YouTube content creator is being sued over product reviews, which Lawyers Weekly understands is likely the first case of its kind in Australia.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Dentons appoints new global CEO from big 4 firm

Global law firm Dentons has elected its next global CEO to replace founding global CEO Elliott Portnoy, whose term ends in November this year.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Legal candidates cannot ‘be entitled’ in FY24–25

As the market continually changes, legal candidates can no longer demand raises without being able to “back it up with something”, according to one recruiter.

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Clio secures US$900m investment following US$3bn valuation

Based on a US$3 billion valuation, Clio has raised US$900 million in a series F investment round, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), in a move it says marks the ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Aspen Legal expands NSW offering with senior hire from HPX Group

Melbourne-based secondments business Aspen Legal has strengthened its Sydney presence with the addition of a head of secondments NSW, who joins from HPX Group.

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

‘The lack of productivity’ stopping in-house counsel from doing impactful work

For in-house counsel, being able to keep “on top of” new developments is integral to their roles and important for driving high-value, quality work, according to LawVu’s ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jul 2024

50% of lawyers ‘uncomfortable’ with use of AI

Despite emerging technology continually impacting the legal landscape, new research has revealed that the legal profession is the most unsure of AI.

NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Jul 2024

GHD adds new chief legal officer

Global professional services company GHD has named a new chief legal officer based in Perth, who will join the leadership team in August.

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jul 2024

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‘Graduates are rejecting the traditional law firm practices’

While the employment market is overall positive for legal graduates, new lawyers can be “very discerning” about what they want from their employer despite higher ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jul 2024

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