Campbell MacCallum: Lawyer’s most high profile clients

Lawyer Campbell MacCallum has represented clients in some of the most high profile trials on the Gold Coast in recent years. Here are some of the most well known.

LAWYER Campbell MacCallum has represented clients in some of the most high profile trials on the Gold Coast in recent years.

Here are some of the most well known.

Campbell MacCallum outside Brisbane Supreme Court during Lionel Patea’s trial.

Lionel Patea

Double murderer Lionel Patea was represented by Mr MacCallum for both his cases - the brutal bashing murder of Tara Brown and beating of Gold Coast pool builder Greg Dufty to death. Mr MacCallum also represented Lionel’s younger brother Nelson who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his part in the death of Mr Dufty.

LIONEL PATEA JAILED UNTIL 2048

THE MURDER OF TARA BROWN

Campbell MacCallum with Harley Barbaro. Picture: Jerad Williams.

Barbaro family

Mr MacCallum has long been the lawyer of choice for the Gold Coast members of the notorious Barbaro family. He took on the controversial anti-consorting laws when representing the youngest, Harley Barbaro. Mr MacCallum also represents Harley’s older brother Riccardo, who has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

RICARDO BARBARO FRONTS COURT ON MURDER CHARGES

BARBARO FAMILY’S TROUBLED HISTORY

HARLEY BARBARO ACCUSES POLICE OF RETALIATION

Azzra Hughes leaves court with her lawyer Campbell MacCallum on October 29, 2019. Picture: Lea Emery.

Azzra Hughes

Instagram model and former Playboy Plus model Azzra Hughes turned to Mr MacCallum when she was repeatedly caught in possession of drugs. Hughes also proclaimed she wanted to become Prime Minister.

LAWYER SAYS AZZRA HUGHES WANTS TO BE PM

Greg Bird fronts the media outside court in Southport with lawyer Campbell MacCallum. Photo: Stephanie Bedo.

Former Gold Coast Titans players

Greg Bird, Dave Taylor, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jamie Dowling, Ashley Harrison and Joe Vickery were all represented by Mr MacCallum when they were caught up in an alleged cocaine syndicate.

CHARGES AGAINST TITANS PLAYERS DISMISSED

Steve Smith (right) walking into the Southport Courthouse with his lawyer Campbell MacCallum. Picture: Jerad Williams.

Steve Edward Smith

Mr MacCallum represented the former Black Uhlans bikie after he was charged with the stabbing of Gold Coast millionaire Paul Picone.

STEVE SMITH SENTENCED FOR STABBING OF PAUL PICONE IN MUDGEERABA

Brett Pechey

The former bikie, nicknamed Kaos, made headlines for an ongoing Instagram feud with rival bikie Ben “Notorious” Geppert. When Peachey was charged for an alleged incident in a Robina home he turned to Mr MacCallum to defend him.

TWIST IN FEUD BETWEEN PECHEY AND GEPPERT