Man in court over Sydney lawyer execution

The alleged mastermind of the daylight execution of a lawyer at a Sydney cafe will remain behind bars after facing court.

Abraham Sinai, 34, did not apply for bail when his matter was mentioned in Campbelltown Local Court on Friday and it was formally refused.

Sinai was arrested on Thursday and charged with murdering Ho Ledinh.

The 65-year-old was shot three times through the back at point-blank range outside Happy Cup cafe at Bankstown City Plaza in January 2018. He died at the scene.

Sinai's wife, Analosa Ah Keni, was previously charged in March 2018 with murder.

Three weeks earlier, Arthur Kelekolio was charged with the same offence after he was arrested at Sydney International Airport before he could board a flight to Bali.

Homicide Squad commander Detective Superintendent Scott Cook alleges Sinai organised the killing.

"This particular individual contracted the person who shot Mr Ho (Ledinh) and organised the murder," he told reporters on Thursday.

"We believe it's related to a dispute over money, a significant amount of money."

Sinai will next appear before Burwood Local Court on June 12.

Mr Ledinh, a father of five, was one of the solicitors who represented Philip Nguyen, the man jailed over the killing of Sydney police constable Bill Crews in 2010.