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

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Walsh, L. (2026, October 23). Breaking: Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial postponed to allow time to find barrister. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-23/bruce-lehrmann-rape-trial-toowoomba-postponed/107302306

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-23 · by Liam Walsh

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Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial has been postponed from November 2 due to difficulties in securing a barrister to represent him. The case involves two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in Toowoomba in October 2021. Solicitor Zali Burrows informed the Brisbane District Court on Friday that finding legal representation was taking longer than expected, leading Judge David Kent to adjourn the trial until November 2 when a new date will be set.
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Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial, which was set to begin on November 2, has been postponed to allow time for his solicitor Zali Burrows to secure a barrister to represent him. The alleged incidents occurred in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in October 2021. During the hearing at the Brisbane District Court, Judge David Kent accepted the request and set a new mention date for November 2, though the specific rescheduled trial date has not been determined yet.

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📰 Bruce Lehrmann Rape Trial Postponed
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Brisbane The Brisbane District Court Toowoomba

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Brisbane GPE · 1× Bruce Lehrmann PERSON · 1× Bruce Lehrmann's PERSON · 1× David Kent PERSON · 1× The Brisbane District Court ORG · 1× Toowoomba GPE · 1× Zali Burrows PERSON · 1×

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Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial postponed to allow time to find barrister to represent him In short: Bruce Lehrmann had been scheduled to face trial on November 2 this year on two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in October 2021. The Brisbane District Court on Friday heard that his solicitor Zali Burrows had encountered difficulty locking down a barrister to represent him for the trial and an adjournment was required.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
2026-10-23 · ABC News (AU)
Breaking: Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial postponed to allow time to find barrister · assertive framing

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Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial postponed to allow time to find barrister to represent him In short: Bruce Lehrmann had been scheduled to face trial on November 2 this year on two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in October 2021. The Brisbane District Court on Friday heard that his solicitor Zali Burrows had encountered difficulty locking down a barrister to represent him for the trial and an adjournment was required. asserted
adjournment → postpone → trial
The argument was accepted by Judge David Kent, with a next mention scheduled for November 2. asserted
mention → accept → November
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