A suspended warrant for Bruce Lehrmann's arrest has been issued, while his lawyer copped a dressing down after the pair were no-shows in court over a car-stealing charge.

The former political staffer was listed to appear in Hobart Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.

He faces arrest unless he sends a medical certificate to court and then attends, along with his Sydney solicitor Zali Burrows, a delayed hearing on December 4.

Magistrate Robert Webster made clear his frustration at the duo's failure to appear for a preliminary hearing known as a contest mention.

Police prosecutor Bunewat Keo said he was ready to proceed and raised the prospect of a warrant for Lehrmann's arrest.

Mr Webster said email correspondence suggested Ms Burrows "doesn't understand the purpose of this court at a

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