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‘About time’: women rule at top law firms

Michael Pelly
Michael PellyLegal editor

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Two years ago, just one of Australia’s traditional big six law firms was being led by a woman. Today, four of the big six have female chief executives.

“About time,” says Virginia Briggs, who was appointed to lead MinterEllison in June 2021, succeeding the only female CEO at the time, Annette Kimmitt.

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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com

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