Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial postponed to allow time to find barrister

Key points

• The rape trial of former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been postponed. He had been due to face trial on November 2 on two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in Toowoomba in October 2021. He has indicated he will plead not guilty.
• The Brisbane District Court heard his solicitor, Zali Burrows, had struggled to secure a barrister. Judge David Kent said the adjournment should not be open-ended, and that the defendant must act promptly.
• Prosecutor Caroline Marco opposed the delay. No trial date has yet been set.