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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Judge reprimands lawyers of high-profile Toowoomba man accused of rape, but his identity remains secret

The Greek Goddess of Justice, known as Themis outside the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law precinct in Brisbane
A man accused of raping a woman in Toowoomba has lodged an application for judicial review in the Brisbane supreme court to keep his name secret. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Lawyers for a high-profile man accused of rape have been reprimanded by a Queensland judge for failing to promptly submit their application for a judicial review to keep their client’s name secret.

The man’s identity will remain protected following a decision in Brisbane’s supreme court on Tuesday to extend an interim non-publication order.

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