Associate Professor David Morrison

Associate Professor

School of Law
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
d.morrison@law.uq.edu.au
+61 7 336 53494

Overview

Associate Professor David Morrison's primary academic interests are in revenue law, corporate and insolvency law and economic analysis.

Associate Professor Morrison is an interdisciplinary researcher whose interests lie at the intersection of taxation law, corporate and insolvency law, bankruptcy, finance law and financial literacy as those interests apply to finance, the economy, social and policy framework and climate change. Associate Professor Morrison researches around law and finance especially as it applies to literacy and support for generational change. The recipient of three ARC research grants and a UQ Vice-Chancellors Research Excellence award, Associate Professor Morrison has held over 20 research grants and has published extensively including papers, conferences and as co-author of Voluntary Administration Thomson service. Associate Professor Morrison holds the degrees of BCom, LLB, MFM, LLM, GCEd and PhD (Qld), he holds the professional qualifications of Barrister-at-law, Chartered Accountant (CA), Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia (FFin), and is a Chartered Tax Advisor of The Taxation Institute (CTA).

Research Interests

  • Global financial crisis
    Research into global financial crisis; impact on wealth; financial well-being and literacy; bankruptcy and insolvency outcomes
  • Corporations and insolvency law
  • Financial literacy
  • Bankruptcy law

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework) of Law, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Law, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Queensland

Publications

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Available Projects

  • Potential projects are available relating to these primary areas of law, including interdisciplinary proposals.

    For further information contact Dr David Morrison, e: d.morrison@uq.edu.au

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Robson, Ken Arthur John and Morrison, David (2022). Chapter 5A - Deregistration, and transfer of registration, of companies. Robson's annotated corporations legislation. (pp. 1-32) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Morrison, David, Ahern, Sarah, Weaver, P.M., Moses, J. and Roberts, Catherine (2022). Regulation of Financial Institutions and Payment Systems. The Laws of Australia. (pp. 1-64) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Fairall, Paul Ames, Bagaric, Mirko and Morrison, David (2021). 10.8 Companies and Securities Offences. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [10.8.10]-[10.8.1270]) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Robson, Ken, Arthur, John and Morrison, David (2021). Bodies corporate registered as companies, and registrable bodies. Robson's annotated corporations law. (pp. 1-47) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Robson, Ken, Arthur, John and Morrison, David (2021). Deregistration, and transfer of registration, of companies. Robson's Annotated Corporations Legislation. (pp. 1-32) Sydney, NSW Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Ford, Harold, Ramsay, Ian M., Collier, Berna, Symes, Christopher F. and Morrison, David (2020). 4.7 Company Winding Up. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [4.7.10]-[4.7.3530]) edited by Michael Kirby. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Flynn, Michael T. and Morrison, David (2020). 31.1 Employment Remuneration and Superannuation. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [31.1.10]-[31.1.1540]) edited by Michael Kirby. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Flynn, Michael T. and Morrison, David (2020). 31.15 Stamp Duties. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [31.15.10]-[31.15.1190]) edited by Michael Kirby. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Keay, Andrew R., Symes, Christopher F. and Morrison, David (2019). 3.14 Bankrupt Estates of Deceased Persons. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [3.14.10]-[3.14.580]) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Keay, Andrew R., Symes, Christopher F. and Morrison, David (2019). 3.6 Interim Control by Trustee before Sequestration. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [3.6.10]-[3.6.80]) edited by Michael Kirby. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Ford, Harold, Ramsay, Ian M., Collier, Berna, Symes, Christopher F. and Morrison, David (2019). 4.4 Receivers and Managers. The Laws of Australia. (pp. [4.4.10]-[4.9.3860]) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters Legal.

  • Morrison, David (2017). The impact of tax regulation on housing. Housing Australia. (pp. 95-104) Melbourne, VIC, Australia: CEDA.

  • Morrison, David and Anderson, Colin (2013). The Australian corporate rescue provisions: how do they compare?. International Insolvency Law: Reforms and Challenges. (pp. 171-207) edited by Paul Omar. Farnham, Surrey, England: Ashgate Publishing.

  • Morrison, David and Anderson, Colin (2013). The Australian corporate rescue provisions: how do they compare?. International insolvency law reforms and challenges. (pp. 171-203) edited by Paul Omar. Farnham, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing.

  • David Morrison (2008). Extended Problems and Answers. Business Law. (pp. 1-20) edited by Gibson and Fraser. Sydney Australia: Pearson Education Australia.

  • Anderson, C. and Morrison, D. (2008). The Commencement of the Company Rescue: How and When Does It Start?. International Insolvency Law Themes and Perspectives. (pp. 83-104) edited by Paul J. Omar. Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Ashgate.

  • Morrison, D. (2005). Deductions. Halsbury Law of Australia. (pp. 1-84) edited by M. Pearce. Sydney Australia: Lexinexus Butterworths.

  • Morrison, D. S. (2000). Capital gains tax: Special topics. 2000 Australian Taxation Law. (pp. 603-647) edited by R. H. Woellner and Stephen Barkoczy. NSW: CCH Australia Limited.

  • Morrison, D. and Anderson, C. (1998). Capital Gains Tax. Halsbury's Laws of Australia. (pp. 1-1) edited by Harry Gibbs (Editor-in-Chief). Sydney: Butterworths.

  • David Morrison (1997). Equipment Leasing. Guide for Handbook of Australian Corporate Finance. (pp. 1-1) edited by David Morrison. Sydney: Butterworths.

  • Morrison, David S. (1997). Introduction, Chapter 1. Guide for Handbook of Australian Corporate Finance. (pp. 1-1) edited by Morrison, David S.. Sydney: Butterworths.

  • Law, Larelle and Morrison, David (1992). Directors' duties. Professional year accounts module. (pp. 1-56) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Institute of Chartered Accountants.

  • Law, Larelle and Morrison, David (1991). Directors' duties. Professional year accounts module. (pp. 1-52) Sydney, NSW, Australia: Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Journal Article

Conference Publication

Other Outputs

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

Completed Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • Potential projects are available relating to these primary areas of law, including interdisciplinary proposals.

    For further information contact Dr David Morrison, e: d.morrison@uq.edu.au