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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Despite the majority of employees in Australia accessing published content in their role, only a small number are certain their business has a license to use the ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024

Biggest merger reforms ‘in almost 50 years’ introduced

Significant reforms to merger laws are expected by 2026, bringing in a “more comprehensive examination” of mergers in Australia and new fees for big firms.

BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024

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Finding the ‘right space’ when establishing a firm

Starting your own law firm can be daunting and comes with many challenges – but these firm owners found that when starting out, a co-working space or shared office can ...

SME LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024

Scheme led by Sydney solicitor ruled misleading by Federal Court

The Federal Court has found that representations a Sydney solicitor made about an arrangement promoted as the “Vestey Trust” were false and misleading.

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024

Employee retention now ‘critical’ strategic move for firms

In the current legal landscape, the competition for top talent is fierce, with law firms vying to attract and retain skilled professionals amid a dynamic employment ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024

Ensuring self-care in trauma-informed practice

Many of us know the benefits of a trauma-informed approach to lawyering in legal practice, writes Florence Thum. But what does it demand of us, the practitioner?

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024

Latest AFL acquisition completes

AF Legal Group has completed its acquisition of a contested wills and estates practice for $2.7 million.

BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Apr 2024

‘Proactive risk and opportunity planning’ as in-house counsel

When it comes to good governance within an organisation, in-house counsel must be proactive to be abreast of future risks and opportunities moving forward.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 09 Apr 2024

Navigating tech, remote working and changing employee demands

Implementing emerging technology can assist in remote working practices – and legal leaders should make finding a balance based on what works for their team and clients a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Apr 2024

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