Article 6FMJ2 Judge reprimands lawyers of high-profile Toowoomba man accused of rape, but his identity remains secret

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

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Eden Gillespie
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Media companies, including Guardian Australia, oppose the application for secrecy, following a recent change to Queensland law to allow the naming of accused sex offenders after they are charged

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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