The Callover
by Queensland Law Society
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Beyond the City: Kylie Devney on Building a Thriving Regional Law Firm
Beyond the City: Kylie Devney on Building a Thriving Regional Law Firm
About this podcast
The Callover is a Queensland Law Society podcast created by young lawyers, for young lawyers. The QLS Future Leaders Committee is dedicated to inspiring a generation of connected, capable and healthy young lawyers. Join us, as we invite guests to share their experiences in the law, unpack issues relevant to young lawyers and gain some insights into the future of lawyering.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 61 episodes
- Beyond the City: Kylie Devney on Building a Thriving Regional Law Firm · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 8Practising law in regional Queensland can offer unique opportunities for growth, leadership and work-life balance. In this episode of The Callover, host Georgia Athanasellis is…
- Lessons from the Frontline: Law, Policing and Parole with Peter Shields · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 7In this episode of The Callover, host Georgia Athanasellis is joined by Peter Shields, whose 40 years career in the criminal justice system includes service as a police officer…
- Law in the age of AI, with Chief Justice Helen Bowskill, Nicola Blade and Andrew Shute · 1 h 11 min · Season 5 Episode 6Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, creating new opportunities while raising ethical, practical and professional challenges. In this episode of The…
- Where Community Meets law: Louise Prychidczuk on Practising in Weipa · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 5Practising law in one of Queensland’s most remote communities brings unique challenges and rewards. In this episode of The Callover, host Georgia Athanasellis is joined by Louise…
- Helen Garner: Where Law Meets Story · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 4On this episode of The Callover, we are joined by acclaimed Australian writer Helen Garner. Known for her unflinching observations of human behaviour, her works Joe Cinque’s…
- Lattouf v ABC: Shannon Chapman discusses Unlawful Termination, Political Opinion and the Modern Workplace · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 3One of the most high-profile unlawful termination cases in recent years, Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2), thrust employment law into the national spotlight…
- The Language of Justice: Carl Gene Fordham on Interpretation, Fairness and the Courts · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 2Interpreters play a critical role in ensuring meaningful access to justice for people who speak languages other than English. In the latest episode of The Callover…
- Holding Power to Account: Terry O’Gorman on Rights, Reform and the Law · 55 min · Season 5 Episode 1The Callover returns in 2026 with Terry O’Gorman, one of Queensland’s most persistent defenders of civil liberties. As a young law student, Terry witnessed a confronting police…
- Inside the Law and Change with the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG · 1 h 11 min · Season 4 Episode 15The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG returns to The Callover for a deeper dive into his remarkable career. From his “curtain call” case to his memorable work at the United…
- From refugee to the District Court: a conversation with Judge Dženita Balić · 57 min · Season 4 Episode 14On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Judge Dženita Balić of the Queensland District Court about her extraordinary journey from refugee to the bench. After fleeing the…
- Succession law with Dr John de Groot AM · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 13On 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, not only for our clients, but…
- A Life in Advocacy with Scott McDougall · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 12On this episode of The Callover, we speak with outgoing Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall. With a career spanning more than 30 years in community legal…
- R U OK? Day Special with Professor David Heilpern and Melissa Sadlo · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 11To 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 managing mental health to…
- Conflict of interest, with Stafford Shepherd · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 10On this episode of The Callover, we are once again joined by Stafford Shepherd, the Principal Ethics and Practice Counsel of the Queensland Law Society Ethics and Practice Centre…
- Championing the Regions with Former Judge Alexander (Sandy) Horneman-Wren SC · 53 min · Season 4 Episode 9On this episode of The Callover, we are thrilled to speak with Former Judge Alexander (Sandy) Horneman-Wren SC. A champion of all things regional Queensland – whether that be the…
- Inspiring the next generation with Judge Jarro · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 8On 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 practiced as a solicitor, a…
- The Art of Taking Witness Statements with Emma Hoiberg · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 7On this episode of The Callover, we are joined by Emma Hoiberg, Barrister at Level 17 Chambers, to discuss preparing high-quality witness statements — a fundamental skill for…
- Protecting Legal Professional Privilege, with Stafford Shepherd · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 6On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Stafford Shepherd, the Principal Ethics Solicitor of the Queensland Law Society Ethics and Practice Centre and the foundation Legal…
- Stop and Think with Peter Applegarth AM · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 5On 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 shares important insights on how…
- Billing 101, with Stafford Shepherd · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 4On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Stafford Shepherd, the Principal Ethics and Practice Counsel of the Queensland Law Society Ethics and Practice Centre and the Legal…
