Hill & Knowlton ends legal fight with former staffers Hutton and MacIntosh

Tim Burrowes

August 16, 2011 3:16

Edelman boss Michelle Hutton

WPP public relations agency Hill & Knowlton has concluded its legal action against former staffers Michelle Hutton and Anna MacIntosh, and their new employer Edelman PR.

The terms of the settlement have not been made public. Hutton – who heads Edelman in Australia since leaving Hill & Knowlton last year – issued a statement saying:

“I am very pleased that Hill & Knowlton’s legal proceedings against me, Anna MacIntosh and Edelman have today been concluded. A range of allegations were made against each of us, and we have jointly defended our conduct and position in relation to these matters very strongly. We look forward to putting the proceedings behind us and getting on with business at Edelman Australia.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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Edelman Hill & Knowlton Michelle Hutton PR public relations WPP

1 COMMENTS

annon 16 Aug 11

In reflection of this announcement, the recent redundancies at H&K, the loss of key performing staff and the ‘new’ role of their Regional Chief Operating Officer, is it suspected that H&K is going through a period of management instability or something more?

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