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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HopgoodGanim elevates 25, including 4 to partner

HopgoodGanim has promoted 25 practitioners (14 of whom are women) to more senior roles, including four to partner, in a move the firm said will support its next phase of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

The importance of placing ‘trust and confidence’ in junior lawyers

This young lawyer managed to become a director at his boutique firm before turning 30 — and said it all came down to his founding director believing in him from the onset

CAREERS • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

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BigLaw firm awards inaugural Indigenous Law Scholarship

Holding Redlich has named a Cairns student as the inaugural recipient of the CQUniCares Indigenous Law Scholarship, which has been called “instrumental” in furthering ...

CAREERS • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

50+ hour weeks remain too common for lawyers

Law has always been a vocation that imposes a greater volume of work than the average profession. However, in the current climate, legal employers should take a closer ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jun 2023

BigLaw firm, CLCs combine to launch free wills clinic in WA

A national law firm and a number of community legal services and pro bono lawyers have joined forces to provide free wills for First Nations Peoples in the East Kimberley ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Jun 2023

King & Wood Mallesons promotes 77, including 44 to senior associate

Following its recent promotion of six to partner, global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has promoted a further 77 professionals to more senior roles.

BIG LAW • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Real-time deaths in custody measure does not go far enough, legal orgs say

The Albanese government has confirmed it will establish real-time reporting of all deaths in custody, with a dashboard launched to provide up-to-date data moving forward

POLITICS • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

The benefit of 12 paid wellness days a year

This boutique offers its staff one fully paid wellness or mental health day a month on top of regular leave entitlements — something the firm founder said was “vital” ...

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

Establishing a new practice area for a boutique

Developing a new practice area at a boutique firm was a “daunting exercise” for this young lawyer, but he found that setting clear goals and seeking lessons from senior ...

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

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