Lauren Croft

Lauren Croft

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 2264

Lauren is the commercial content writer within Momentum Media’s professional services suite, including Lawyers Weekly, Accountants Daily and HR Leader, focusing primarily on commercial and client content, features and ebooks. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications. Born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. 


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‘A serious setback’: WRC calls for additional funding for community legal centres

Following the 2024–25 budget, a community legal centre said it will have to reduce services for First Nations people, in what has been described as a “serious setback”

BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2024

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‘With great power comes great responsibility’: The emergence of AI washing

Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations offers numerous advantages, giving organisations a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market

BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2024

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The ‘new era’ of law and ‘changing up the status quo’

After entering law as a mature-age student, Michelle Neil said her life experience – as well as support from her loved ones – has made her a better lawyer with a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 21 May 2024

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Firms need to ‘stay vigilant’ as cyber risks evolve

As the cyber security landscape continually evolves, legal businesses must keep improving their frameworks and educating themselves on changing risks – or risk adverse ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 May 2024

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More training needed for judges around dementia and legal guardianship, study says

A new study has found that when it comes to appointing a legal guardian for those with dementia, judges and physicians have very different views.

BIG LAW • Mon, 20 May 2024

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‘A constant guardian in changing times’: NSW Supreme Court celebrates bicentenary

The Supreme Court of NSW has celebrated its bicentenary after being established 200 years ago with only six solicitors admitted to practice.

THE BAR • Sun, 19 May 2024

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‘Expectations have now fundamentally changed’ around flexibility

With predictions that working from home will eventually die out and office mandates will return, will flexibility become a less common demand from legal candidates? Here, ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 16 May 2024

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What’s in the 2024–25 budget for small firms?

This week, the 2024–25 budget was handed down and included various key measures aimed at getting small businesses a “better deal”. But how will these play out for small ...

SME LAW • Thu, 16 May 2024

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Legal orgs remain ‘severely under-resourced’ post-budget

While the FCFCOA has received funding to resolve a mountain of migration cases as part of the 2024–25 budget, legal assistance services, including those for First Nations ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024

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