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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Law firms unsure of cyber security responsibilities: Report

A significant proportion of Australian law firms lack clarity on who within their organisation is responsible for cyber security and protecting client data, a new report ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Oct 2023

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‘The pie is big enough for everyone’: Female firm owners on business development

How much harder is it to build a business as a woman? Here, four female firm owners delve into whether networking as a woman in law is harder and what more the profession ...

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Family law firms need to keep up with changing family dynamics

Alternative dispute resolution is not a “soft” option, according to these partners – who said that this kind of responsible lawyering is not only what their clients want, ...

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023

The mindset shift in moving into a partner position

For this newly appointed Hazelbrook Legal partner, the transition required a slight shift in his mindset in order to take his new role to the “next level”.

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023

SMEs faced with the ‘biggest’ cyber risk: NAB

Research from NAB has highlighted concerns over the preparedness of Australia’s small firms against cyber attacks.

SME LAW • Thu, 19 Oct 2023

‘Cyber shields’ government strategy could spell trouble for law firms

While the government’s plan to develop six “cyber shields” to build a multi-layered defence against attacks is well-meaning, it could have negative implications for law ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Oct 2023

The increasing ‘sophistication’ of the class action landscape

With the volume of class action filings ticking back up post-pandemic, how much has the space grown and evolved in recent years? These lawyers weigh in.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Oct 2023

Moving away from ‘old-fashioned’ law firms

While traditional law firms may be “reluctant to change”, there are other ways to operate outside of traditional working models – as this law firm consultant emphasised ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Oct 2023

The legal pitfalls surrounding homebirths

While an exemption applies to privately practising midwives providing homebirth support, increased comprehensive informed consent is needed to mitigate legal implications ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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