The Callover
Episodes
Lattouf v ABC: Shannon Chapman discusses Unlawful Termination, Political Opinion and the Modern Workplace
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most high-profile unlawful termination cases in recent years, Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2), thrust employment law i...
The Language of Justice: Carl Gene Fordham on Interpretation, Fairness and the Courts
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Interpreters play a critical role in ensuring meaningful access to justice for people who speak languages other than English. In the latest episode of...
Holding Power to Account: Terry O’Gorman on Rights, Reform and the Law
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Callover returns in 2026 with Terry O’Gorman, one of Queensland’s most persistent defenders of civil liberties. As a young law st...
Inside the Law and Change with the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG returns to The Callover for a deeper dive into his remarkable career. From his “curtain call” case to ...
From refugee to the District Court: a conversation with Judge Dženita Balić
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Judge Dženita Balić of the Queensland District Court about her extraordinary journey from refugee to ...
Succession law with Dr John de Groot AM
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we are joined by leading wills and estates expert Dr John de Groot AM to discuss the importance of succession law, no...
A Life in Advocacy with Scott McDougall
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with outgoing Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall. With a career spanning more than 30 year...
R U OK? Day Special with Professor David Heilpern and Melissa Sadlo
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To mark R U OK? Day, The Callover presents a special reprise of an episode from our first season, featuring two guests who share their insights on man...
Conflict of interest, with Stafford Shepherd
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we are once again joined by Stafford Shepherd, the Principal Ethics and Practice Counsel of the Queensland Law Societ...
Championing the Regions with Former Judge Alexander (Sandy) Horneman-Wren SC
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we are thrilled to speak with Former Judge Alexander (Sandy) Horneman-Wren SC. A champion of all things regional...
Inspiring the next generation with Judge Jarro
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover we have the immense privilege of speaking with Judge Nathan Jarro. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Jarro ...
The Art of Taking Witness Statements with Emma Hoiberg
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we are joined by Emma Hoiberg, Barrister at Level 17 Chambers, to discuss preparing high-quality witness statements &...
Protecting Legal Professional Privilege, with Stafford Shepherd
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Stafford Shepherd, the Principal Ethics Solicitor of the Queensland Law Society Ethics and Practice Cen...
Stop and Think with Peter Applegarth AM
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, Peter Applegarth, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, takes us inside the mind of a judge. He share...
Billing 101, with Stafford Shepherd
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Stafford Shepherd, the Principal Ethics and Practice Counsel of the Queensland Law Socie...
Changing the Game, with Moya Dodd
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, to celebrate International Women’s Day for 2025, we have the privilege of speaking with a trailblazer for...
Getting the most out of psychiatric evidence with Honourable Justice Elizabeth Wilson and Dr Jane Phillips
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we are joined the Honourable Justice Elizabeth Wilson and Dr Jane Phillips to discuss the value of expert psychiatric...
Artificial Intelligence and the law, with Edward Santow
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Edward Santow, a leading voice in human rights and technology to explore the intersection of artif...
Dissent, Democratic Ideals and Delivering Justice: A Conversation with Michael Kirby AC CMG
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our season finale for 2024, we have the immense honour of speaking with the Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CGM. Michael Kirby is a man who nee...
More than a game: Exploring the intersection between sport and law, with Ben Ihle KC
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Ben Ihle KC, about what sports law actually is and the key legal issues that arise within it. Ben was a...
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Defamation, with Gavin Rebetzke
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Gavin Rebetzke about the key principles of defamation law, along with some of the recent cases in this ...
The lawyer who ran around the world, with Tim Franklin
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue this month of promoting health and wellbeing in the profession, we speak with Tim Franklin, the lawyer turned ultra-marathon runner, t...
Young Migration Lawyer Making a Difference, with Palwasha Nawabi
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Palwasha Nawabi is part of a generation of young lawyers seeking to make a positive impact on society. In 2023, Palwasha was awarded the Law Counc...
Prioritising Wellness this RUOK Day, with Desi Vlahos
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To mark RUOK Day 2024, we speak with Desi Vlahos, a lawyer, academic and two-time recipient of the Women in Law Award for “Wellness Advocate of the ...
Keep the Fire Burning this NAIDOC Week, with Justice Crowley
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, we have the pleasure of speaking with the Honourable Justice Lincoln Crowley. His Honour grew up in Charters Towers and...
Insights into Legal Aid Queensland and the work of Independent Children’s Lawyers with Nicky Davies
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicky Davies is a Family Lawyer, Independent Children’s Lawyer, and Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid Queensland. Earlier this year, she was reco...
Lessons for lawyers from Robodebt with Justin Greggery KC
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Robodebt Scheme, introduced in late 2016, used income averaging techniques derived from data held by the ATO to raise debts and implement a revers...
Insights into the Queensland Law Reform Commission with Chair Fleur Kingham
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we have the Honourable Fleur Kingham to discuss her life in the law, her most recent appointment as Chair of the Quee...
Inspiring Inclusion this International Women's Day with Michelle May AM KC
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the extraordinary strides of women across social, economic, cultural, legal, and political spheres. In...
Unpacking the Job Readiness Survey with Rolf Moses
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with the Queensland Law Society’s outgoing CEO Rolf Moses to discuss the 2023 Job Readiness Survey conduct...
Reflections on Life in the Law with Walter Sofronoff KC
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Sofronoff KC has a formidable resume. He was called to the Bar in 1978, made silk ten years later and went on to become the President of the Ba...
Life as an In-House Lawyer with Mel Scott
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak to Mel Scott, Senior Legal Counsel at Megaport, a global technology company. Mel has worked in-house for nea...
Going to the Bar
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in going to the Bar? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a barrister? On this episode of The Callover, we hear fr...
Understanding Mental Health First Aid this R U OK? Day with Denise Marshall
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning! This episode contains content about mental health and suicide. If you need to talk to someone, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. On this ...
War, Law and Business: A conversation about International humanitarian law with Fauve Kurnadi
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Fauve Kurnadi, the International Humanitarian Law Coordinator for Australian Red Cross about Internatio...
The findings of the Commission of Inquiry into forensic DNA testing with the Honourable Justice David Boddice
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with the Honourable Justice David Boddice about the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA ...
Good journalism and the legal system with Russell Marks
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Good journalism is fundamental to a democratic society. On this episode of The Callover, we unpack what constitutes good journalism, how it has shaped...
Climate justice with Jo-Anne Bragg OAM
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo-Anne Bragg OAM has been advocating in public interest environmental law for more than three decades. In 2022, she was awarded an Order of Australia...
The future of continuing legal education with Professor Nick James
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lawyers are lifelong learners. Legal education traditionally consists of three stages: the law degree, practical legal training and the continuing leg...
How to prepare for your first trial or sentence with Nick Dore
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing for your first trial or sentence can be intimidating and stressful, but on this episode of The Callover, we try to make it a little easier b...
Youth Justice Law reform with QLS Vice President Rebecca Fogerty
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Callover, we speak to Rebecca Fogerty, an accredited criminal law specialist, a partner at Jasper Fogerty Lawyers and the curre...
The benefits of a diverse profession with The Honourable Anthe Philippides
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On International Women’s Day, we had the pleasure of speaking with The Honourable Anthe Philippides, a retired judge of the Queensland Court of Appe...
The Forensic Disability Service (FDS) and why it's so important with Dr John Chesterman, the Public Advocate for Queensland
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most people have never heard of the Forensic Disability Service but if you are alleged to have committed a crime in Queensland and deemed unfit for tr...
Season Finale with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, the Honourable Helen Bowskill
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, the Honourable Helen Bowskill, needs no introduction. Before Her Honour was appointed as the Chi...
Mentoring and keeping a “smile file” with Joelene Nel
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joelene has worked in family law for almost 20 years and is a mediator and an Associate Director at McLaughlins Lawyers on the Gold Coast. Joelene spe...
RUOK Day special with retired Magistrate, David Heilpern AM, and Psychologist, Melissa Sadlo
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honour of RUOK Day, our newest episode on The Callover features two special guests who offer their insights into how to manage our mental health to...
Taking combat out of conflict with Anne-Marie Rice
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s anyone who knows about how to take the combat out of legal conflict, it’s Anne-Marie Rice. She’s now a Senior Judicial Registrar of t...
First Nations People and our Legal System with Joshua Creamer
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of NAIDOC Week we welcome Joshua Creamer to The Callover. Josh is a barrister specialising in human rights class actions and native tit...
Career growth and alternative career paths with Midja Fisher
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After spending 20 years as a partner at a large law firm, Midja Fisher took a leap into a new career with a specific focus on building leaders with ca...
Reflections on a life in the law with Bruce Cowley, 2022 QLS President's Medal recipient
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Cowley takes us on a walk through his life in the law from when he began his articles in 1981 to his retirement from the very same firm some 40 ...
Making mistakes and navigating ethical issues with Dan Rogers, Legal Director, Robertson O'Gorman Solicitors
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all make mistakes. What’s important is what you do when you’ve discovered it. Dan Rogers is the Principal and Legal Director at Robertson O’G...
International Women's Day Special with The Hon Margaret McMurdo
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Hon Margaret McMurdo is a trailblazer. When her Honour finished law school, she was one of a handful of women at the Bar. In 1991, she went on to ...
Dealing with controversial clients and the adversarial courtroom with Kristy Bell, Partner, Howden Saggers Lawyers
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether appearing in the Magistrates Court as duty lawyer or the Supreme Court in a high profile trial, it’s fair to say the Kristy Bell spends her ...
How to make it as a young lawyer with Michael Murray, Supervising Solicitor, Townsville Community Law
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Murray wasn’t sure he wanted to be a lawyer, particularly not after he failed two subjects in his first semester. But that was before he dec...
What does a lawyer look like in 2022 with Ann-Maree David, Executive Director, College of Law Queensland
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ann-Maree champions the idea that the law is fundamentally a service profession so the more diverse the profession, the better we can serve clients fr...
Welcome to The Callover
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Callover is a Queensland Law Society podcast created by young lawyers, for young lawyers. The QLS Future Leaders Committee is dedicated to inspiri...