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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‘The family law system is broken’ and litigation isn’t the answer

Dispute resolution and “responsible lawyering” is the way forward, according to this pair, who said that “litigation never gets anyone a good outcome” in the current day ...

SME LAW • Thu, 26 Oct 2023

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Brisbane SME merges with Sydney boutique in ‘obvious’ move

A Brisbane-based SME firm has merged with Sydney boutique House Counsel, further strengthening its offering for clients on the east coast.

SME LAW • Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Gordon Legal files competing KFC class action

Another class action has been filed against fast food giant KFC for the alleged underpayment of up to 100,000 past and present employees.

BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Oct 2023

5 important cyber security takeaways for law firms

From where and how to spend your money on security to how to prepare for the inevitable security incident, here are five essential learnings for every Australian firm.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

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How a legal background equips you for success in any industry

Being a lawyer comes with various transferable skills that can set you up for success in any industry, writes Laila Sayed.

BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

1 in 3 in-house teams to use AI to reduce costs

In addition to bringing more work in-house, legal departments will increasingly look to AI to reduce costs, a new survey has shown.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

The electoral law system is ‘incredibly fragile’ in age of social media

New social media platforms can result in “unregulated communication”, something this lawyer said can be dangerous in terms of misinformation within Australia’s electoral ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Psychosocial risks are ‘no joke’ in law

Psychosocial risks are ever present in the legal profession – but Australian work health and safety rules have a history of obsessing over physical safety while ignoring ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Chief Justice Kiefel farewells the High Court

The first female Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia has farewelled the bench in a ceremonial sitting.

THE BAR • Mon, 23 Oct 2023

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