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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New judge appointed to the WA Supreme Court

A barrister and former president of the WA Law Society has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

THE BAR • Mon, 06 Nov 2023

Report: Firms less scared of tech, more likely to adopt AI in 2024

More law firms will turn to AI in the coming years as the increased use of tech becomes key for talent retention and efficiency, according to a new report.

BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023

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Responding ‘strategically’ to unacceptable behaviour

Advocating for clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and “strategically” speaking up when a word or phrase doesn’t sit right can be tricky as a firm owner – but ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Letting go of control as a business owner

While wearing all the hats is a given for a lawyer just starting their own firm, this founder emphasised the importance of being able to slowly give up control in order ...

SME LAW • Thu, 02 Nov 2023

The new trends combating ‘unfulfilling’ and ‘detrimental’ workplaces

In the last year, “lazy girl” jobs and workplace trends have gained increased traction on social media, as workers prioritise work/life balance and do the bare minimum to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Nov 2023

The role of lawyers in ‘mitigating the chilling effect of laws’

Following the recent Voice to Parliament referendum, lawyers can play a massive role in education around the Australian electoral system to encourage transparency and ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Oct 2023

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Tech can help in-house lawyers ‘make a big impact’ with minimal effort and spend

Despite efficiency being high on the priority list of legal departments, technology remains a key challenge for in-house lawyers. However, this pair said that the ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 31 Oct 2023

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Bradley & Bray Lawyers continues expansion with acquisition

Sunshine Coast law firm Bradley & Bray Lawyers has expanded to Maroochydore with the acquisition of a boutique, in a strategic move to bolster the Queensland firm’s ...

SME LAW • Mon, 30 Oct 2023

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First students graduate from Aboriginal Legal Career Pathways program

A number of incoming First Nations lawyers have graduated from a new program from Legal Aid NSW, TAFE NSW, and Macquarie University, which will work towards increasing ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Oct 2023

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