Presenters

Lucy Line, Barrister, Foley’s List
Lucy M.E. Line has practised as a barrister at the Victorian Bar and Tasmanian Bar for nine years. She specialises in regulatory and disciplinary matters, spanning the legal, education, medical and financial sectors. Lucy’s regulatory and disciplinary experience includes: acting for the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner, acting for legal practitioners the subject of disciplinary proceedings, and acting for individuals seeking admission to the profession; acting for the Victorian Inspectorate in respect of investigations into a Victorian integrity body, including as counsel assisting the Victorian Inspectorate in compulsory examinations; acting for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of prosecuting breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); acting for the Victorian WorkCover Authority with respect to occupational health and safety breaches; acting for Comcare with respect to defending occupational health and safety charges; acting for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; acting for and against the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and appearing in commissions of inquiry. Lucy is a Senior Fellow at Monash University, where she teaches Juris Doctor students, and is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Lucy also sits as a member of the ethics committee of the Victorian Bar. Prior to coming to the Bar, Lucy was a Judge’s Associate at the Supreme Court of Victoria, a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and worked as a legal officer at the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department.

David Grant, Partner, Collins Biggers and Paisley
David Grant is head of the commercial litigation department at Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers. David is a commercial litigator of over 25 years' experience. He has spent much of this time advising and representing insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders including directors and creditors, in many high profile insolvency administrations. He was recently involved in representing a creditor in the matter of Re Mossgreen Pty Ltd (In liquidation), in a proceeding that was ultimately heard by the Full Federal Court. His extensive experience affords him a unique insight into matters involving creditors rights in insolvency administrations, and the impact the new regime is and will have on insolvency administrations moving forward.