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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How tech and offshoring can change a firm’s operational efficiency

The increasing popularity of hybrid and remote working, as well as an uptake in legal tech, give firms the opportunity to “overnight change” the way they operate, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jul 2024

Lander & Rogers hires 2 lateral partners

Lander & Rogers has bolstered both its real estate and corporate practices with the addition of two new partners, one from Gadens and one from McCullough Robertson.

BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jul 2024

Uncertainty is ‘part of the nature of legal practice’

Amid growing client expectations and the rise of new technology, those in the legal profession may (understandably) feel uncertain as to what’s to come. However, ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2024

‘It’s just good business practice to have great cash flow’

For law firms, having good cash flow can mean “easy wins” and happy clients, as well as a more efficient practice, according to this director.

BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2024

Kain Lawyers opens new Melbourne office, adds former PwC legal head

Kain Lawyers has strengthened its presence in Melbourne with a new office and a strategic senior appointment from PwC Australia’s legal business.

SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2024

The rise of ‘sophisticated’, ‘dedicated’ and ‘formalised’ pro bono practices

As the amount of pro bono work within the profession increases amid rising inflation and growing ESG concerns, more firms are establishing “increasingly formalised” pro ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2024

Gadens enters Canberra, adds team of 37

National law firm Gadens has expanded to Canberra and merged with a boutique, gaining seven partners and 30 staff.

BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

‘Understanding the need’ for legal tech before implementing it in-house

Setting up a solid foundation before undergoing a digital transformation is of the utmost importance for in-house legal teams to understand how they can do things both ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

Regulatory and litigation concerns for legal departments

In an “unstable economy”, legal departments and in-house teams are more concerned with the potential for litigation than ever, according to one director.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Jul 2024

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