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.
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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.
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
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
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
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 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.
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