A lawyer shot outside his Sydney home has been asked to re-examine the data on his mobile phone as police chase down those responsible for the attack.
Earlier this week, the NSW Supreme Court ordered police to hand back solicitor Mahmoud Abbas' electronic devices, which were seized after a targeted shooting outside his Greenacre home on July 26.
On Wednesday, the court was told NSW Police were chasing new leads in their investigation and Mr Abbas needed to urgently review some data on his mobile phone by Monday to assist in the case.
"Since (the) judgment, there was some more information which came to light which has enabled police to hone in on a line of inquiry," police solicitor Nicholas Regener told Justice Ian Harrison.
"That's not to say that other lines of inquiry have been abandoned, but this particular line of inquiry, if their suspicions are correct, will assist and advance the investigation."
Mr Abbas had gone to court to challenge the seizure of several of his electronic devices, including computers and phones.
Justice Harrison on Monday said the equipment should be returned.
Representing Mr Abbas on Wednesday, solicitor Tracey Randall said her client could review the material, but the Monday deadline did not give him enough time.
She said a further two days would give him enough time to notify any individuals referred to in the data about possible confidential information it included.
Mr Regener said the individuals of interest on the mobile were lawyers or other people who were not Mr Abbas's clients.
He again pressed the court for speed.
"The reason for the urgency is so that certain police methodology might be employed to further the investigation in so far as those individuals are concerned," Mr Regener said.
Justice Harrison declined to make any orders, instead asking lawyers for Mr Abbas and the police to try to resolve the matter outside of court if possible.
The matter could return to the judge on Wednesday afternoon if agreement can't be reached.
