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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‘Reduced demand’ from overseas markets creating ‘employer market’ in Australia

While Australian lawyers continually express interest in overseas roles, legal recruiters have noticed a decline in demand from offshore markets and resulting impacts on ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jun 2024

Are firms using alternative benefits as bargaining chips as salaries stall?

As legal salaries and raises potentially slow, are lawyers accepting alternative benefits alongside a promotion – or is the promise of career growth and flexibility ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jun 2024

‘More must be done’ despite $33m National Redress Scheme investment, lawyer argues

Following an investment of more than $30 million to expand services for National Redress Scheme applicants, one partner has said that while the additional funding is ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jun 2024

Firms changing pricing models, implementing hiring freezes amid economic turbulence

More Australian law firms are reducing their headcount and implementing alternative pricing models in light of economic pressures, with only 1 per cent not impacted by ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024

Class action filed against IAG after ‘millions’ impacted

IAG has been hit with a class action after millions of customers who renewed their home and contents insurance policies were allegedly misled into believing they were ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 May 2024

Lawyers with AI skills get paid more, report says

New research from PwC has shown a surge in AI jobs and an associated wage premium of almost 50 per cent for US lawyers – however, Australia must continue investing to ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 May 2024

Data protection skills ‘key’ for in-house roles

As the demand for data security and privacy expertise continues to evolve, in-house legal teams face new challenges and opportunities. And despite organisations turning ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 May 2024

Further legal education can ‘fundamentally’ help your career

New data from The College of Law recently revealed how valuable further education can be, from monetary benefits to providing new opportunities and driving personal and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

Managing a farm full time while working as a BigLaw associate

For this senior associate, her experience as a farmer has given her a unique perspective when practising law and she said skills learnt in both industries are useful in ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 May 2024

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