We’ll put this in simply
AG Porter is under historical rape allegations and has stepped down for “mental health” reasons. The woman in question took her own life last year
The Australian Financial review reports that defamation lawyer Peter Bartlett has taken on Porter as a client – without going through the usual channels at the firm . The AFR writes
MinterEllison chief executive Annette Kimmitt wrote to all the firm’s employees on Wednesday saying that defamation lawyer Peter Bartlett had not advised the firm before taking a brief from Mr Porter.
Peter Bartlett
Because she sent an email to staff apologizing apparently she is the one who is in trouble.
Welcome again to Australia
The clear implication that the firm may have refused to take on Mr Porter – and that Mr Bartlett had acted without authority – stunned many of the firm’s 247 partners and left some questioning Ms Kimmitt’s judgment.
They were annoyed that she had not contacted Mr Bartlett before sending the email and said she could face a “please explain” from the firm’s board. “She is being told her position is untenable,” said one
In her email, sent to all staff at 10.58am on Wednesday, the CEO said she “unfortunately” became aware that Mr Bartlett was acting for Mr Porter via Twitter and news reports.
Annette Kimmitt
Read the full story at https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/minterellison-boss-faces-revolt-over-porter-email-20210305-p5781z
We note this comment in the AFR article which refuses to highlight the gender of the “other law firm CEO’s” but we can guess
Other law firm CEOs also questioned the email. One said: “I think it’s extraordinary; we are lawyers, not political activists.”
Also in the AFR report
Right-wing think-tank the Institute of Public Affairs railed against Ms Kimmitt. “If MinterEllison are going to play politics,” said institute director Daniel Wild, “there is a serious question about whether they can represent the interests of the Australian government and taxpayers.”
Here’s Mr Wild
He writes wonderfully informative articles such as
Craig Kelly: Cancel Culture Has Now Come To The Government’s Backbenches
Daniel Wild 24 February 2021 FREEDOM OF SPEECH, GOVERNMENT SERVICES,
That Craig Kelly does not believe he can speak “frankly” and “fearlessly” on important public policy matters such as the government’s health response to the coronavirus from the government benches…
ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SPECTATOR AUSTRALIA
New Green Jobs A Myth: IPA Research
Daniel Wild 16 February 2021 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES,
The renewable energy sector does not provide a realistic alternative to jobs in the agricultural, mining, and manufacturing sectors which would be put at risk by a net zero emissions target…
Net Zero Jobs By 2050?
Australian farmers will hardly sleep easy with the assurance of the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil that ‘agriculture has more to gain from transition [to low…
653,600 Jobs At Risk From Net Zero Emissions Target: IPA Report
Daniel Wild and Cian Hussey 10 February 2021 CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES,
Coal miners, farmers, and steel and iron workers hold the majority of the 653,600 jobs which could be destroyed by the adoption of a net zero emissions target in Australia, according to new…
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We’d also refer you to this Guardian article of 2020
