The trial of the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins is set to be delayed.
The trial, which was set to run for about six weeks, was to begin on June 6.
But on Tuesday, May 31, lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann told the ACT Supreme Court he had been unable to find a barrister to represent him by the start date, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control.
Mr Lehrmann is accused of sexually assaulting Ms Higgins inside an office in Parliament House in 2019.
He was charged last year after Ms Higgins complained to police, and has since pleaded not guilty.
On Thursday, June 2, Canberra firm Kamy Saeedi stepped in to represent Mr Lehrmann.
Mr Saeedi told the court he was putting together a plan, but could not find someone to begin the trial as planned on Monday.
Chief Justice Lucy McCallum told the court she would set a firm date next week, but that the case would have to begin sometime in June.
Mr Lehrmann is set to face a jury trial, in keeping with the ACT law that those accused of sex crimes must face a jury.
