Andrew Morrison
Special Counsel

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Gandhi

The journey into law…

Andrew began his legal career as an articled clerk with a national law firm, before he was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in March 1998. Since that time, he has practised for well over 20 years as a lawyer in various roles, including as a Partner, Principal Lawyer, and Head of Legal Services.

As a young lawyer, Andrew worked in a rural practice and also in a large suburban firm in Brisbane, gaining valuable experience in dealing with clients from different backgrounds and with varying life experiences.

For over the last 20 years, Andrew has practised extensively in the area of Family Law. He has considerable experience with complex parenting matters, and property settlement matters involving businesses, companies, family trusts, and Self-Managed Super Funds.

Andrew previously lectured in Family Law to post-graduate students of the College of Law, and for several years presented Family Law information sessions for the Refugee and Immigration Legal Service.

With a strong commitment to assisting the community, Andrew has volunteered with a local community legal service for over 20 years, and in 2015 he was presented with a Commonwealth Government Volunteer Award.

In 2022, Andrew was also a finalist in the Queensland Law Society’s Excellence in Law Awards, in the “Access to Justice” category.

 

Experience in family law

Andrew has extensive experience in the area of Family Law, including:

  • Divorces
  • Parenting matters
  • Relocation and recovery of children
  • Property Settlements for de facto relationships and marriages
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Binding Financial Agreements
  • Child Support
  • Domestic Violence
  • Mediation, conciliation, and arbitration
  • Court Applications in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Other areas of expertise

Andrew has previous experience in the areas of general litigation, conveyancing, and wills and estates, but he has practised substantially in Family Law for over 20 years.

The passion for family law

Having always had a strong commitment to helping others, Andrew is passionate about trying to make a difference in the lives of his clients.

Practising in Family Law allows scope to support clients in a genuine way, at a particularly vulnerable time of their lives.

He enjoys advocating for his clients to assist them to achieve a fair and decent outcome.

Our care for clients

Andrew has always had a strong interest in helping clients through the difficulties of a relationship breakdown in a compassionate manner.

Described as patient and calm, Andrew endeavours to give practical and common-sense advice to his clients, and he is committed to providing clients with a professional service.

Andrew is aware of the stress and anxiety which results from a relationship breakdown, and recognises the importance of showing empathy towards his clients.

Why Unified?

Andrew was drawn to the Unified Family because of the firm’s values of honesty, empathy, integrity, and respect, as well as the firm’s reputation for providing excellent legal services.

Passion outside of the law

Away from the law Andrew enjoys bushwalking/ hiking, detective shows, music, reading, and trying to keep up with his children’s various extra-curricular activities.

Other languages

As a child growing up in Papua New Guinea, Andrew was fluent in Pidgin English for several years, but these days that is sadly just a distant memory.

Andrew Morrison
Special Counsel

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Gandhi

Contact Information

 07 2114 6050

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws – Queensland University of Technology
  • Master of Applied Law (Family Law) – College of Law
  • Queensland Law Society Practice Management Course
  • National Mediator Accreditation Assessment
  • Member of Queensland Law Society
  • Member of Family Law Practitioners Association, Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, and Family Law Pathways Network Queensland
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia