Minter Ellison CEO Annette Kimmitt – Women’s Agenda.com Unsurprisingly Gets To The Nub Of The Issue

Here are two snippets that tell us everything we need to know

Former Lawyer and now CEO of Grace papers, Prue Gilbert said that anyone viewing Kimmitt’s action as “political and interfering” is clouded by “their own unchecked privilege, which has historically seen firms prioritise the interests of rainmakers.”

“For many, many more employees – and largely those not in positions of power – Kimmitts’ decision seeks to balance the competing interests of workplace well-being health and safety with other governance responsibilities. It acknowledges the lived experience of so many and says we will be accountable to you too,” she said.

 

Also a salutary lesson on how the Australian boys club works…. 

The partner who took on the representation, Bartlett, then personally emailed staff in response to Kimmitt’s email, noting that he had advised many federal and state ministers, from both parties including the Prime Minister.

“This week I received a call from the PM’s office thanking me for trying to assist with the AG.”

 

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Minter Ellison CEO Annette Kimmitt ousted after checking in with staff over firm’s Christian Porter representation