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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Businesses struggling with major skill gaps in tech, rising levels of protectionism

A number of megatrends have been revealed to be top of executives’ agendas moving into FY24, including digitisation, building resilient cities and the net zero transition

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

The ‘detrimental’ mindset lawyers can have

These legal coaches have seen a number of different mindsets in lawyers — some of which can be “detrimental”; both to their personal and professional lives.

BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023

9 Australian universities rank in top 100 globally

The QS World University Rankings have been revealed for 2024, with six Australian schools in the top 50 in the world.

CAREERS • Mon, 10 Jul 2023

Young lawyers should ‘be open to changing and adapting’

This young lawyer managed to become a director at his boutique firm before turning 30 — and had a wide range of advice for law students and future lawyers on setting ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023

How a 4-day week works for this firm

A year after implementing a four-day working week with no pay cuts, this law firm stands by the policy and has continued to push for flexibility.

BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Jul 2023

Sole practitioners can ‘navigate economic turbulence more effectively than larger law firms’

With the number of sole practitioner firms increasing last year, will smaller firms fare well during a potential recession? These firm owners are confident they will.

SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023

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Cowell Clarke expands with new acquisition

Commercial law firm Cowell Clarke has continued its growth in Sydney with the acquisition of a Sydney boutique, which brings two new directors and five lawyers to the ...

SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023

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FCW Lawyers merges with boutique

FCW Lawyers has continued to expand its offering in Sydney with the addition of a team from an NSW boutique firm.

SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023

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107-year-old regional law firm reveals historic merger

A regional law firm established in 1916 has merged with a newer boutique, with the owner to stay on as a partner.

SME LAW • Thu, 06 Jul 2023

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