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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‘Maintaining your sense of purpose’ through hardship

While juggling two young children and a new business, this principal lawyer experienced a house fire – and more than a year later, she has learnt a lot about resilience ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 01 Feb 2024

Clayton Utz adds partner from Ashurst

Clayton Utz has welcomed back a partner to the firm’s corporate team, who joins from Ashurst.

BIG LAW • Wed, 31 Jan 2024

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The transforming landscape of in-house legal work

A significant shift is being witnessed in the daily operations of law departments – and, in an increasingly digital world, new technological skills and a forward-thinking ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 31 Jan 2024

A-G to meet with senior members of Biden administration

Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Mark Dreyfus KC MP is travelling to Washington, DC, this week to meet with senior members of the Biden administration.

POLITICS • Tue, 30 Jan 2024

Managing a high-performing in-house team

When it comes to managing a team in an agile business, this GC says that communication is of the utmost importance – and that in-house environments are constantly ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 Jan 2024

4 promoted within HSF alternative legal services practice

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has continued to bolster its alternative legal services practice in Australia with four promotions to the leadership team.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jan 2024

‘Times have changed’: Being an advocate without being a barrister

While barristers have traditionally done most of the advocacy work within the Australian legal profession, this criminal lawyer is finding that, more than ever, ...

SME LAW • Mon, 29 Jan 2024

Supreme Court judges, former state A-G among lawyers recognised in 2024 Australia Day Honours

The 2024 Australia Day Honours list has named numerous legal professionals as officers of the Order of Australia (AO), in addition to others being recognised for their ...

POLITICS • Mon, 29 Jan 2024

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2 judges appointed to NSW District Court

The NSW Attorney-General has appointed two new District Court judges, as part of further support for the expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program across the ...

THE BAR • Mon, 29 Jan 2024

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