Bruce Lehrmann, 30, is accused of raping a woman he met during a drug-fueled night at a nightclub in Toowoomba on October 10, 2021.

Lehrmann has claimed that Queensland Police destroyed evidence that could prove his innocence, prompting him to seek the abandonment of his pending rape trial.

Lehrmann's solicitor, Zali Burrows, revealed that a police hard drive containing critical evidence, including witness statements and digital recordings, was destroyed after a malfunction.

Burrows further stated in Brisbane district court that police could not access this hard drive, which included crucial case files.

The defense team has faced challenges due to the prosecution providing evidence in a piecemeal fashion, with some materials redacted or missing.

Burrows noted that a key witness was only contacted by police nearly four years after the alleged incident.

In the Toowoomba District Court, Burrows argued that setting a trial date is premature due to ongoing disclosure issues.

Crown prosecutor Peter Blake-Segovia did not address Burrows' claims regarding the evidence or the manner in which it was provided.

In a recent setback, Burrows abandoned part of an application to have the case dismissed, which claimed that recordings of conversations between Lehrmann's previous lawyers and police were obtained illegally.

A hearing is scheduled for September 26 to address Burrows' claims, while Judge Deborah Richards has ruled that Lehrmann will not face trial on two counts of rape until at least 2026.

Judge Richards indicated that there is no availability in the current year's calendar for a trial, with a hearing on the subpoena claims for documents set for August 28.

If the trial proceeds, a date will be listed on October 29, but for now, Lehrmann's bail continues.