Prominent Canberra lawyers Ben Aulich and Bridie Harders have the "full support" of their Civic law firm as they are at the centre of a police probe into money laundering allegations.
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Aulich managing partner Peter Woodhouse published a blog naming two partners - Ben Aulich and Bridie Harders - as the lawyers involved in allegations of money laundering.
ACT Policing arrested three people this week after raids of a Civic legal office as well as a Kingston accountancy business and Queanbeyan grocery store.
Police carried out the raids and seized a large number of documents just weeks ahead of Aulich's move to a new Civic office.
The firm was raided by police on Wednesday and a lawyer was later charged with money laundering, dealing in the proceeds of crime and recruiting people to engage in criminal activity. The second lawyer also faces charges of money laundering and dealing in the proceeds of crime.
A 54-year-old accountant was also arrested and charged on Wednesday with money laundering, dealing in the proceeds of crime and recruiting people to engage in criminal activity, after police raided a Kingston accountancy business.
The news rocked the Canberra legal community and Law Society president Elizabeth Carroll said she was alarmed by the arrests.
Mr Woodhouse published a statement on the Aulich website on Thursday evening, backing Mr Aulich and Ms Harders.
"As you may have seen in the media, there have been allegations made against two partners of the firm, Ben Aulich and Bridie Harders in relation to allegations of dealing with the proceeds of crime," he said.
"The allegations will be met and ultimately dealt with in the New Year. Both Ben and Bridie have the full support of the firm."
Mr Aulich is the founding partner of the firm and among Canberra's most prominent criminal lawyers.
His legal career began in 2000 and led him to start his own firm in 2007.
Mr Aulich was drafted by the Sydney Swans with the sixth pick of the 1990 AFL draft, but he never played a professional match.
According to the Aulich website, Mr Aulich worked at a large commercial litigation firm before he decided to start the business.
Ms Harders, also a partner at the firm, has been practicing in Canberra for more than eight years.
According to the Aulich website, Ms Harders has been a member of the ACT Law Society's Complaints Committee since 2012.
Mr Woodhouse said it would be "business as usual" at Aulich and all clients matters were being dealt with as normal.
"The partners and staff appreciate the support of our clients, friends and professional colleagues. We would particularly like to thank the many hundreds of you that have reached out to us personally to offer your support. We will continue to deliver the high standard of service that we have always offered and nothing will change in that regard."
All three accused were granted bail on Wednesday and will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.