Adam Houda, the former lawyer of Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis, appeared in Central Local Court on Monday on behalf of two Fairfield men accused of plotting a terrorist attack in Sydney.

Counter-terrorism police raided the home of Mohammad Kiad, 25, and Omar al-Kutobi, 24, in February, allegedly seizing a machete, a hunting knife, a homemade Islamic State flag and a video recording.

Police allege Mr al-Kutobi and Mr Kiad were planning to use the knife to harm or to kill someone within hours as part of an attack on behalf of the Islamic State terrorist group. The video was said to include threats against Australians.

"From what I've seen, the essential feature of this case is the video and I've seen the video and it's not convincing," Mr Houda said outside court.

In February, Mr Houda said Mr Abbott had prejudiced the trial of the Fairfield pair by reading out details of that video in Parliament.

"He wants to milk this situation politically for all it's worth," Mr Houda told media at the time.

"The unfortunate result is that it will also bring unfair prejudice to the matters before the court and also undermine the court process."

Mr Houda in court said he first met Mr Kiad and Mr al-Kutobi on Friday.

While there was no application for bail, he was still considering it as an option.

The case is set to return to court next month.