Security guard denies murdering boss

But he pleaded guilty to the less serious charge of manslaughter by reason of substantial impairment.

Mr Zaheer was found with stab wounds at Pyrmont's Mirage apartment complex on the morning of July 16, 2020. He died at the scene.

Police previously said after the pair argued Jawid, then aged 41, allegedly stabbed Mr Zaheer multiple times.

Justice Robert Allan Hulme set the case down for a judge-alone trial on June 13.

The hearing is expected to last three days.