News

By Peter Woodhouse

24.10.23

Ben Aulich – an update from our Managing Partner

Yesterday I appeared on behalf of my friend and business partner Ben Aulich in the ACT Magistrates Court. Yesterday’s mention was to set a date for the contested committal hearing, during which we…

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News

By Erin Taylor

16.10.23

Apparently, the pay is much better if you’re from Mars

It has been a big few weeks here at Aulich with us welcoming a new partner, Charlene Chalker-Harris into the ranks. Char’s entry to the partnership ranks evens out our leadership team to…

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Criminal Law

By Satomi Hamon

27.09.23

‘Not guilty’ because of mental impairment: What is the process and is there a punishment?

A man who was found not guilty of attempted murder due to mental impairment a few years ago has recently engaged in a similar attack at the same location. Commentary on social media…

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Civil Law

By Caitlin Holloway

20.09.23

How harmful are your words?

On 16 June 2023, I appeared before the ACT Supreme Court (instructed by my colleague Phoebe Logan) in relation to an application to determine whether a Plaintiff had suffered serious harm in defamation…

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News

By Peter Woodhouse

18.09.23

Ben Aulich – an update from our Managing Partner

Today I appeared on behalf of my friend and business partner, Ben Aulich, in the ACT Magistrates Court. As mentioned in my blog of July 26, we have continued to fight for full…

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Civil Law  .  Law Updates

By Hannah Donnellan

30.08.23

A binding contract – yes or no?

You may have heard of the recent decision in the Court of King’s Bench in Canada which declared that a thumbs up emoji can serve for the purpose of a signature of a…

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News & Current Affairs

By Taufiq Arahman

15.08.23

The ACT Director of Public Prosecution preyed on the inexperience of a junior solicitor

Over the past few months, if you have been paying attention to the Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System you could have easily been left with the impression that the ACT…

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News & Current Affairs  .  Criminal Law

By Peter Woodhouse

04.08.23

Sofronoff report – 5 things to be done immediately

Despite the ACT Government’s best attempts, it is no great surprise that the the report of Walter Sofronoff KC, the end product of the Inquiry into the ACT Criminal Justice System, very quickly…

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News & Current Affairs

By Peter Woodhouse

31.07.23

Inquiry report must be released swiftly

Sometime today, the report of Walter Sofronoff KC, the end product of the Inquiry into the ACT Criminal Justice System, will be presented to the ACT Government. Recent media reporting suggests that the…

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News

By Peter Woodhouse

26.07.23

Ben Aulich – an update from our Managing Partner

Today I appeared on behalf of my friend and business partner Ben Aulich, instructing David Campbell SC regarding an application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to adjourn the…

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