The Callover
The Callover
Playlist by The CalloverThe 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 …Follow the podcast:
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Insights into Legal Aid Queensland and the work of Independent Children’s Lawyers with Nicky Davies
Nicky Davies is a Family Lawyer, Independent Children’s Lawyer, and Chief Executive Officer of Legal Aid Queensland. Earlier this year, she was recognised for her contribution to the legal profession when she was awarded the Queensland Law Society’s President’s Medal. On this episode of The Callove…
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Lessons for lawyers from Robodebt with Justin Greggery KC
The Robodebt Scheme, introduced in late 2016, used income averaging techniques derived from data held by the ATO to raise debts and implement a reverse onus on recipients to disprove the amounts owed. The Scheme was ultimately found to have been unlawful and the failings of the scheme were far reac…
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Insights into the Queensland Law Reform Commission with Chair Fleur Kingham
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 Queensland Law Reform Commission, and the criminal defences review that is currently underway. Chair Kingham’s extensive contributions to the legal comm…
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Inspiring Inclusion this International Women's Day with Michelle May AM KC
On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the extraordinary strides of women across social, economic, cultural, legal, and political spheres. In keeping with this spirit, we bring you a true leader of the legal profession, the Honorable Michelle May AM KC, on The Callover podcast to take us t…
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Unpacking the Job Readiness Survey with Rolf Moses
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 conducted by the QLS in conjunction with researchers at Bond University. Rolf explains the survey results and what the QLS hope to achieve with this added ins…
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Reflections on Life in the Law with Walter Sofronoff KC
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 Bar Association, the President of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal, the Solicitor General of Queensland, and then in 2017, the President of …
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Life as an In-House Lawyer with Mel Scott
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 nearly a decade, after deciding to take the leap from a top tier firm just three years post admission. Long before she was awarded the Queensland Law …
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Going to the Bar
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 from three junior barristers in Queensland (Melia Benn, Patrick Nevard and Georgina Morgan) about how they made the transition from the solicitor’s branch of…
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Understanding Mental Health First Aid this R U OK? Day with Denise Marshall
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 episode of The Callover, we speak with Denise Marshall, a Legal & Workplace Culture Consultant with the Queensland Law Society R U OK Day is held …
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War, Law and Business: A conversation about International humanitarian law with Fauve Kurnadi
On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Fauve Kurnadi, the International Humanitarian Law Coordinator for Australian Red Cross about International Humanitarian Law, what it is, how it’s relevant in 2023 and how it impacts war, law and business. Fauve has a Master of Laws in Public and Int…
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