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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Is the billable hour incompatible with DEI?

With many BigLaw firms placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the top of their priority lists, a significant number of lawyers believe that billables are holding ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Jul 2023

Not over-involving yourself as legal counsel

As legal departments continue to be required to do more with less — and in times of cost-cutting and economic turbulence — in-house lawyers need to maximise their time ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 04 Jul 2023

Are men aging out of the legal profession?

Law used to be a male-dominated profession, but with more women entering the profession than ever, will it soon be a female-dominated vocation? As one law society ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

Law reform needed to facilitate inclusive juries

Governments across the country have been urged to follow the ACT’s lead after the Supreme Court in the state determined that an interpreter could be provided to allow ...

THE BAR • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

Victorian Bar awards Hume students for academic excellence

Seventeen students in Hume, Victoria, have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for academic excellence in legal studies, in a move to entice more young people from ...

CAREERS • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

Will lawyers’ hours increase in a recession?

In a declining economy, some law firms are likely to demand more from their staff in a bid to maintain profitability, forcing lawyers to work longer hours — not only to ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jul 2023

New portal launched to report harassment within profession

A new online portal has been launched in Western Australia to report harassment and inappropriate behaviour within workplaces, something the state’s Attorney-General has ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Jul 2023

40k solicitors now practising in NSW

The number of solicitors practising in NSW is now bigger than ever — and remains increasingly female — the 2022 Annual Profile of Solicitors NSW has revealed.

BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Jun 2023

Vast majority of SME firms forecast revenue increase despite declining economy

A new report has revealed that despite a potential recession being one of the main challenges for smaller firms, the majority remain optimistic about their revenue growth ...

SME LAW • Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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