Presenters

Justine Matthews, Special Counsel, Hall Payne
Justine is Special Counsel at Hall Payne Lawyers, bringing over 20 years of legal expertise to the firm. Specialising in Health Law, she is dedicated to supporting health practitioners facing complaints, investigations, disciplinary actions or navigating the registration process with Ahpra. She has represented doctors and health practitioners before numerous authorities and regulatory bodies, including the AHPRA, OHO, HCCC and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Justine is renowned for her ability to navigate sensitive and complex cases, consistently handling high-pressure matters with discretion and exceptional expertise. In addition to her legal acumen, Justine has delivered training seminars and published articles to support the medical profession in understanding regulatory requirements and minimising risk. Justine’s extensive career includes senior roles in both private practice and corporate settings. She has served as Partner in Charge at leading law firms and has been recognised for her legal excellence, including listings in Australia’s Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for Defendant Litigation.

Kevin Connor SC, Maurice Byers Chambers
Kevin Connor did medicine graduating in 1984 (MB BS Hons I). He also did neuroscience research in the laboratory of Professor Mark Rowe for which he was awarded a Bachelor of Medical Science. He practiced medicine in hospitals for three years - 1984, 1985 and 1986. Kevin completed the Barristers Admission Board Course in March 1986 (Dip Law). In 1987 and 1988 he was an Associate to Justice Mary Gaudron, who in February 1987 became the first woman to be appointed to the High Court of Australia. Kevin commenced practice at the New South Wales Bar in July 1989, first at 10 Selborne Chambers, and then from 1995 at Ten St James Hall Chambers, and from April 2000 at Maurice Byers Chambers on Level 60 of the MLC Building. He is interested in law generally, and continues to have an interest in neuroscience, particularly affective neuroscience. Kevin has been involved in cases in many different areas of the law, including tax, medical negligence, equity and trusts, commercial disputes, constitutional law, copyright, and professional disciplinary matters. In 2002 and 2003 Kevin was counsel assisting in the ICAC inquiry into the collapse of the New South Wales Grains Board. For a number of years in the 1990s Kevin lectured in the Admission Board Courses in the subjects of Torts, Equity and Trade Practices. Kevin was appointed Senior Counsel in 2007.