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Canberra lawyers Ben Aulich and Bridie Harder, accountant Michael Papandrea set to fight money laundering charges
One of Canberra’s most senior criminal lawyers has indicated he will fight charges over alleged money laundering.
Key points:
- Ben Aulich, Bridie Harders and Michael Papandrea are all facing charges over alleged money laundering
- The trio were arrested last week after an eight-month police investigation
- All three have indicated that they will fight the charges
Ben Aulich, 47, was arrested last week along with lawyer Bridie Harders, 35, and accountant Michael Papandrea, 54, after an eight-month police investigation.
At the time, police described the trio as facilitators of money laundering, and alleged they had discussed how to use contracts and agreements to set up a business to launder the proceeds of crime.
Mr Aulich and Mr Papandrea were…
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