Aulich in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Lawyer & law firm

Aulich

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6279 4222

Address: 3 Hobart Place 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.aulich.com.au

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24.01.2022 I have been horrified reading many of the comments on our last two blog posts. The ignorance, intolerance and frankly abhorrent attitudes have left me feeling ashamed to be a white person in this modern society. I cannot sit by as a partner in this firm and allow those sorts of comments to remain on our blog posts unchallenged. Erin Taylor, Partner.

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22.01.2022 Elder abuse is soon to become an offence in itself in the ACT. At first blush, that sounds like progress after all, shouldn’t we be protecting our elderly and vulnerable? Charlene Harris, Senior Associate, discusses the proposed legislation in our latest blog article.

22.01.2022 An important message from our Partners in response to Covid-19.

22.01.2022 Aulich has decided to offer discounted rates for all of our wills and powers of attorney in an effort to give people some peace of mind during this difficult and uncertain time. Erin Taylor, Partner, outlines the discounted rates in our latest blog article.

21.01.2022 On 27 August 2020, the ACT Legislative Assembly passed the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Bill. Alexis Currier, Paralegal, discusses the ban of conversion therapy in the ACT in our latest blog article.

21.01.2022 Aulich’s lawyers are ahead of the game and have already been working remotely to ensure delivery of high-quality services to our clients continue uninterrupted in these uncertain times.

21.01.2022 Aulich is a proud sponsor of the ACT Rugby Referees in 2020.

20.01.2022 The Victorian Royal Commission into the much publicised Lawyer X scandal involving a disgraced criminal defence lawyer is drawing to a close. The Commissioner’s findings are likely to make for riveting reading! Peter Woodhouse, Managing Partner, provides an update on Lawyer X in our latest blog article.

19.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Carley Hitchins who was admitted as a solicitor today in the ACT Supreme Court. Carley has been a valuable member of the Aulich family for 3 years and our resident (and self-appointed) Staff Welfare Officer.

18.01.2022 Custodial environments are susceptible to COVID-19 outbreaks given the confined conditions, potential for over-crowding and poor health profiles of the prison population. Carley Hitchins, Paralegal, discusses the issue surrounding covid-19 among prison populations in our latest blog article.

18.01.2022 After the first human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus in Australia, Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has made clear the government will have no hesitation in exercising the pre-existing but as yet unused coercive powers to detain people against their will to prevent the spread of the virus. Carley Hitchins, Paralegal, discusses Australia’s biosecurity laws in our latest blog article amid the coronavirus outbreak.

16.01.2022 Peter Woodhouse, Managing Partner, comments on the recent convictions of disgraced former NSW detective, Gary Jubelin in our latest blog article.

16.01.2022 Thanks again to our friends, Farrar Gesini Dunn, for having us at their Valentines Day event last week

16.01.2022 Farewell to our beloved Admin Assistant, Jasmin. We will miss your bubbly personality and big smile in the office. All the best with your grad year ahead.

15.01.2022 If you are one of the 2.6 million casual workers currently employed in Australia, you may be entitled to more than you bargained for! Minuri Dharmasena, Paralegal, discusses casual workers and a recent Full Federal Court decision in our latest blog article.

15.01.2022 Great article Satomi but sigh re the content

15.01.2022 What happens if Trump refuses to leave the White House? Well, the short answer is: not much. Caitlin Holloway, Solicitor, discusses what will happen if Donald Trump does not concede the election in our latest blog article.

14.01.2022 Should Aboriginal peoples have the right to the Aboriginal flag? Should private, non-Indigenous owned companies profit off of Aboriginal identities? Should an Aboriginal man, a member of the stolen generation, be dispossessed of his intellectual property and artistic efforts? Minuri Dharmasena, Paralegal, discusses copyright and the Aboriginal Flag in our latest blog article.

14.01.2022 The global COVID-19 pandemic is causing chaos in more ways than one. The impact on the economy has been disastrous and Australian companies, particularly small to medium businesses are really feeling it. Minuri Dharmasena, Paralegal, discusses the impacts in our latest blog article.

14.01.2022 There are over 37,000 indigenous land rights claims in NSW awaiting determination by the government, including the first claim lodged under the NSW Land Rights Act[1] (the Act) in 1983, according to documents revealed by The Guardian earlier this month. Mara Dodson, Lawyer, discusses the huge amount of unprocessed indigenous land rights claims in our latest blog article.

13.01.2022 Due to the huge spike in COVID-19 cases over recent days, it has become mandatory for Victorians to wear a mask or face covering when leaving their homes. Alexis Currier, Paralegal, discusses the new rules in our latest blog article.

12.01.2022 Following on from our post yesterday about wills and estates, Aulich Criminal Law has also made the decision to reduce our fees and provide fixed rates for some ACT criminal matters. Peter Woodhouse, Managing Partner, outlines the fixed rates in our latest blog article.

11.01.2022 Aulich is proudly supporting the 60 Years of ANU Law Gala Dinner on 21 March 2020

11.01.2022 Despite acknowledging the gross infringement on civil liberties associated with facial recognition, the new and improved technology offers such advancements as appearance searches and video pattern technology which perform similar roles to facial recognition, but apparently without the privacy implications. Managing Partner Peter Woodhouse discusses the improvements in our latest blog article.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our very own Erin Taylor, Partner, who has been appointed to the Touch Football Australia (TFA) Board.

10.01.2022 On 11 February 2020, the High Court handed down a somewhat controversial decision, finding that Indigenous Australians could not be considered aliens under the Constitution, and could not be deported. Olivia Huntington, Lawyer, discusses the decision in our latest blog article.

09.01.2022 Since the United States Election Day (4 November 2020), President Donald Trump and his supporters have flooded the internet with allegations of widespread election fraud they insist is being used to ‘steal’ an election currently tipping in Joe Biden’s favour. Satomi Hamon, Solicitor, discusses 'election fraud' in our latest blog article.

09.01.2022 On any view, employment law can be a minefield, beset by complexity. The various rights and duties established by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and the Awards made under it, are navigated on a daily basis by employers, employees, human resources advisors, accountants and lawyers. Stefan Russell-Uren, Lawyer, discusses workplace investigations in our latest blog article.

08.01.2022 There’s more to the bromance between Aulich’s Peter Woodhouse and Farrar Gesini Dunn’s Adam Bak. Both are experts in their field and they often work together on serious criminal and family law matters. They have collaborated on today’s blog post about the importance of specialist legal representation in these areas.

08.01.2022 Peter Woodhouse, Managing Partner, summarises today’s decision of the High Court of Australia in the matter of Pell v The Queen in our latest blog article.

08.01.2022 You don’t need to have watched many crime TV shows to appreciate how important search warrants are The scope of police powers are limited by laws concerning search warrants and strict compliance with those laws is necessary, given search warrants authorise the invasion of private interests. Carley Hitchins, Paralegal, discusses the High Court decision in our latest blog article.

07.01.2022 A NSW Local Court Magistrate and police prosecutors from the Illawarra had their knuckles collectively rapped by the NSW Supreme Court this week in defence of the prosecutorial duty of disclosure. Peter Woodhouse, Managing Partner, discusses the decision in our latest blog article.

07.01.2022 Aulich is proud to be sponsoring the 60 Years of ANU Law Gala Dinner.

07.01.2022 We love receiving feedback from our wonderful clients and their families. The following was sent to our Managing Partner, Peter Woodhouse, after he and Jack Pappas of Counsel secured an acquittal for their client on all charges and an order that the AFP pay his legal costs.

06.01.2022 While social media can be a powerful tool for authorities in times of crisis, it can also be really dangerous. Like so many others this year, I have been spending more time than usual on social media and have been really disappointed to see so many people sharing conspiracy theories and spreading misinformation about COVID-19 under the fake guise of freedom of speech and human rights. Caitlin Holloway, Solicitor, discusses the harmful sharing of misinformation in our latest blog article.

06.01.2022 Supporting the American Black Lives Matter movement is important, but Australia also needs to address its own racism. Satomi Hamon, lawyer, discuses the Black Lives Matter movement in our latest blog article.

06.01.2022 Aulich is very proud to support ACT Rugby Referees in 2020.

05.01.2022 The timing of the protests has sparked debate about whether allowing the protests to take place is contrary to public interest, having regard to the potential of spreading COVID-19. Caitlin Holloway, Lawyer, discusses the importance of social distancing measures in easing the spread of COVID-19 with the importance of freedom of speech in our latest blog article.

05.01.2022 Watch out for the Po Po speed trap on Parkes Way this morning - in both directions. Remember double demerit points are in force for the long weekend. Call the team at Aulich if you get into strife.

03.01.2022 Whilst the Royal Commission has come to an end, the findings and ramifications will echo throughout the criminal justice system, particularly in Victoria, for many years to come. Peter Woodhouse, Managing Partner, discusses the Lawyer X findings in our latest blog article.

02.01.2022 Although most nations have abolished capital punishment, over 60% of the world’s population live in a country where the death penalty is retained. Mara Dodson, Solicitor, discusses capital punishment in our latest blog article.

02.01.2022 In July 2020, it was reported that two young black women had tested positive to COVID-19 after they allegedly lied on a travel declaration when arriving in Brisbane from Melbourne and failed to quarantine, which resulted in severe public backlash. Satomi Hamon, Solicitor, discusses the media coverage, public outrage and condemnation in our latest blog article.

01.01.2022 If you are involved in the construction industry in the ACT, you will have heard about the recent collapse of one of Canberra’s big players in the construction game. Caitlin Holloway, Lawyer, discusses what your options are if your company can't pay it's debts in our latest blog article.