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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JCU appoints first female and Indigenous chancellor

History has been made at James Cook University with the appointment of a new chancellor, who is the first woman — and the first Indigenous person — to be elected to the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 30 May 2023

AI has ‘changed the game’ for in-house legal

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within organisations of all stripes becomes more common, it must now be both embraced and implemented in order to meet client ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 May 2023

Briefing for legal panels is ‘not a one-stop shop anymore’

Legal services panels can be more successful when individuals are briefed by legal panels as opposed to firms, according to one GC.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 30 May 2023

Human element ‘crucial’ in legal recruitment

Despite a new study revealing that artificial intelligence is more likely to hire women than human recruiters, those in the legal realm have emphasised the importance of ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 May 2023

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Plenti records $143m in revenue in FY23

Plenti has released its full-year 2023 results, recording a 62 per cent increase in revenue and over $100 million in legal fees funded.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 May 2023

Spruson & Ferguson adds new principal in Melbourne

Spruson & Ferguson has bolstered its Melbourne practice with the addition of a new principal lawyer, who will join the firm in July 2023.

BIG LAW • Mon, 29 May 2023

LexisNexis launches new AI tool

LexisNexis has launched a new AI-driven tool that fuels efficiency and effectiveness and delivers reliable results for litigation lawyers.

NEWLAW • Sun, 28 May 2023

More awareness needed to combat ‘avalanche’ of mental health issues in the profession

Burnout and poor mental health go hand in hand and are both massive issues within the legal profession, something this legal recruiter has seen firsthand in candidates

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023

Boutiques need to be viable before they can ‘reach for the stars’

Despite the current market being a challenging one, this firm has been able to remain purpose-driven and remain viable — which the founder said is a result of having a ...

SME LAW • Thu, 25 May 2023

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