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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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

First Nations lawyer joins CQU Council

A Cairns pro bono solicitor has been named the newest member of CQUniversity’s governing council, seven years after graduating from CQU with a bachelor of laws.

BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024

Report: Law firms ‘lagging’ in providing benefits

New data from the College of Law has delved into legal careers across the country, showing that while those in law firms may receive bonuses, some firms are lacking in ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2024

Ashurst appoints new partner, first female lead in PNG

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new projects and corporate partner in Port Moresby, who is the first female leader in Papua New Guinea.

BIG LAW • Sun, 12 May 2024

Lehrmann to pay costs but there are ‘no real winners’, judge says

While ruling on costs, Justice Michael Lee stressed there were “no real winners” in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case and comments made by Network Ten ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024

QANTM board to recommend Adamantem scheme for takeover

Following soaring stock prices and three competing acquisition proposals, listed IP provider QANTM is entering a binding implementation deed with Adamantem, which, if ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024

Property buyers increasingly falling victim to conveyancer scam

Scammers are hacking into email accounts and tricking Australian property buyers into transferring them hundreds of thousands in settlement money, compensation lawyers ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024

Xakia launches new ProReports tool for legal departments

Legal management software company Xakia has released a new tool for legal departments, allowing them to make data-driven decisions in an “unprecedented” way.

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024

Smarter Drafter launches inaugural partnership with FLENA

Automation and AI-enabled software provider Tensis has launched a new content partner program for Smarter Drafter, its flagship SaaS document automation solution for the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024

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