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Michael Pelly

PwC claiming legal privilege – that’s a bit Rich

There have been legal professional privilege missteps at the troubled firm since 2005.

The departure of PwC general counsel Meredith Beattie led some to reflect on the arc of legal professional privilege missteps at the troubled firm since 2005.

That year, Christina Rich – once the highest-paid female partner at the biggest of the big four – sued PwC after being “suspended” by then CEO Tony Harrington.

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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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