'H&A' star to face court over drug charge

Home and Away actor Todd Lasance is to appear in court next month to enter a plea on his cocaine possession charge.

The 24-year-old's lawyer asked for the case to be adjourned until February during a hearing which took place at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court earlier today.

Lasance, best known for his role as Aden Jefferies on the Summer Bay soap, will make his plea on February 1. He was not present for today's hearing.

Speaking outside court, the star's legal representative Chris Ford would not indicate how his client intended to plead, though he described the charge as "minor".

Lasance was arrested last month for allegedly possessing cocaine. The incident is believed to have occurred at the Home and Away Christmas party.