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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Federal Court finds architecture firm guilty of attempting to rig bids for Charles Darwin University project

In charges brought by the ACCC as part of its crackdown on cartel conduct, the Federal Court has found that an architecture firm attempted to rig bids for a tender, in ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Apr 2023

‘Many clouds remain’ in climate litigation cases

Despite climate change litigation becoming more common in the last decade, cases often remain complex and challenging, making the judicial system an important element ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

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Far-reaching benefits of a flexible working model

For lawyers chasing a more flexible working life, having an open and honest stream of communication is the first step, according to this lawyer.

BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

How to grow (then sell) your firm

After starting his own firm — and then separating himself from the business slightly — this firm owner was able to turn his boutique into a “seven-figure firm” and sell ...

SME LAW • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

A ‘large majority’ of cyber crime can impact boutiques

While many think that bigger law firms are more commonly targeted by cyber criminals, this award-winning legal founder said otherwise — and urged boutiques to come up ...

SME LAW • Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Farmers appeal to High Court in shattercane class action

A High Court appeal has been lodged this week in relation to a class action battle for alleged contamination of sorghum with seed from the noxious weed shattercane ...

THE BAR • Wed, 12 Apr 2023

Diversity in the profession ‘can create better laws’ and ‘better lawyers’

While diversity and inclusion have become headline issues within the legal profession, they should remain to be seen as “affecting, marginalising, disadvantaging and ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 12 Apr 2023

‘Law firms need to invest in cyber resilience’

As new regulations and legislation come into play within the cyber security space, it’s more important than ever for firms to invest in insurance to protect themselves ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Legal tech company receives significant investment

Thomson Reuters has partnered with TPG to establish legal tech company Elite as independent, in a move set to bring resources and focus to legal financial and practice ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Apr 2023

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