The trial of a 32-year-old Ipswich man accused of robbing his mother of her handbag will take place in January.

Kim Barnett, of Pineview Road, Ipswich, pleaded not guilty at a plea and trial preparation hearing at Ipswich Crown Court last month to the robbery which allegedly took place on April 17 this year.

Barnett’s trial, which is expected to last one day, will take place during a two week warned list commencing January 10.

Barnett is on conditional bail.