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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Alternative legal services providers: The future of legal work?

As client demands grow amid global economic turbulence, firms are being forced to be more efficient and innovative than ever before. Over the last two years, this has ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023

National cyber security coordinator concludes formal response to HWL Ebsworth hack

Australia’s national cyber security coordinator has declared that law firm HWL Ebsworth is now in a position to manage its response to a hack that saw multiple ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Sep 2023

DEI ‘should sit at the heart of client, risk and business growth strategies’

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) jobs were going strong just a few years ago, with many law firms hiring chief DEI officers. However, in the current workforce, a ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Leaders urged to address rising workplace bullying claims

Bullying claims are on the rise – and this partner had a number of tips on how bosses could proactively manage risks in their firm.

BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Governance key challenge for businesses implementing AI

Over a third of Australian organisations are not confident their AI deployment complies with current laws, a new report from DLA Piper has revealed.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Sep 2023

‘Keep challenging yourself every day’

Believing in her organisation’s purpose has been “incredibly motivating” for this head of legal, who’s been able to craft her own adventure in-house.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Sep 2023

BigLaw firms ‘must keep developing people’ in uncertain markets

In economic turbulence, leaders must “keep developing people”, according to Colin Biggers & Paisley managing partner Nick Crennan.

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Sep 2023

New court approach ‘significant step forward’ in Closing the Gap

A new court process in Dubbo will assist Aboriginal families in care proceedings and help close the gap, in what has been called a groundbreaking approach.

THE BAR • Mon, 18 Sep 2023

The importance of gaining legal experience before graduating

For young lawyers looking to make their way into the legal profession, this award-winning associate said that students should try and gain legal experience as early as ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Sep 2023

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