Case of boy accused of murdering Universal founder returns to court

A teenager accused of killing Universal co-founder Greg Josephson at his multimillion-dollar Brisbane home will remain in custody until next month.

Josephson, 58, was found dead during a mid-week house party attended by dozens of teenagers in the inner-northern suburb of Clayfield in June.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested that night and charged with his murder.

At a hearing in the Children’s Court in Brisbane on Tuesday, the boy’s lawyer, Kris Jahnke, confirmed part of the brief of evidence had been supplied to the defence.

The prosecution sought another six weeks to further review additional evidence.

Jahnke said he had no opposition to the case being listed again in six weeks, when the court could be updated on the case’s evidence.

The accused boy did not appear for the hearing, given the early stages of the case.

Josephson’s death shocked the close-knit and affluent Clayfield community.

On the night of the party, neighbours heard sirens, then paramedics thrashing along the white wall around the Josephsons’ house, searching for a way into the sprawling property.

Police confirmed they had found the weapon allegedly used to stab Josephson, but did not reveal its location or type.

Josephson founded Universal Store in 1999 with brother Michael. Their first store opened in Carindale, in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs.

Before his death, Josephson and his wife had been planning to sell their Clayfield property, worth $5 million, while shifting their focus to various business ventures on the Sunshine Coast.

Josephson was farewelled by family and friends in July, and his family requested privacy to grieve.

The boy’s case will return to court in October. He was remanded in custody.

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