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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‘Get the basics right’ when implementing AI into legal workflows

In a rapidly evolving legal landscape, the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging tech has – and will continue to – revolutionise legal ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 02 May 2024

HSF launches new ‘next-generation’ global ALT practice

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a new global Digital Legal Delivery practice, combining its emerging tech, digital and legal operations groups.

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 May 2024

Governance should not be a ‘tick-the-box’ exercise

Coupled with the wider legal profession, in-house environments are continually evolving. This includes on the governance front, which one legal counsel says should be the ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Apr 2024

Demand for legal aid set to grow as new coercive control laws come into effect

New Legal Aid NSW data has shown that demand for assistance with domestic violence has grown in recent years, with demand for lawyer services increasing significantly.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

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Preparing law grads for a ‘huge range of career pathways’

Many law graduates go on to do a variety of different roles – meaning that legal tutors and professors should think about legal education as providing a variety of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Cyber attacks on firms are ‘in no way’ declining

For law firms, dealing with “unstructured data” can mean increased risk when it comes to cyber attacks, which this partner said are getting more sophisticated moving ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

AAT upholds ATO decision on self-education expenses

The tribunal has dismissed an appeal relating to self-education expenses claimed as deductions by a dental technician.

BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Apr 2024

Are BigLaw firms using AI to its full potential?

As emerging technologies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) become commonplace in legal workplaces, firms can now gain a competitive edge by using new tech to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

NSW junior doctors win $230m settlement in landmark class action

NSW Health has settled a lawsuit against it for allegedly underpaying junior doctors, in what is the largest settlement reached for an underpayment class action in ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Apr 2024

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