Bill Morgan
Director BA, LLB, MA, MCIArb, PRI, NMAS FDRP
Leads the commercial litigation team: franchise disputes, consumer protection, contract and property disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.
Bill’s profile
Brisbane lawyers for business disputes.
Franchise, contract, debt and property disputes, and the deals that prevent them, for small and medium businesses. Your first consultation is free.
- Free first consultation
- Federal Court, State courts and franchising mediation
- Spring Hill, Brisbane
What has happened?
Choose the situation closest to yours. You will see the practice area, what we act in, and how to start.
Franchise law
Disputes between franchisors and franchisees are where Bill Morgan has spent much of his career, in court and in franchising mediation. If you have not signed yet, we review the franchise agreement first and explain the commercial risks in plain terms.
- Franchise agreement review before you buy
- Disputes with a franchisor or franchisee
- Mediation through the Office of the Franchising Mediation Adviser
- Franchising Code of Conduct obligations
“Bill Morgan had done intensive research into the franchise dispute and prepared the case very well before the mediation process.”
Commercial litigation
Commercial disputes are often complex and hard to resolve. Whether you settle with the other side or the matter goes to judgment after a trial, we stay with you at every step and aim to give you value for the fees you pay.
- Contract, property and lease disputes
- Shareholder, partnership and corporate disputes
- Director liability and breach of duty
- Professional negligence and legal costs disputes
Insolvency & bankruptcy
We act for creditors and debtors in corporate and personal insolvency. Deadlines in this area are short, so call as soon as a demand or notice arrives.
- Preparing, serving or setting aside a statutory demand
- Bankruptcy notices and creditor’s petitions
- Winding up applications, for or against a company
- Unfair preference claims and ATO notices to directors
Business law
A business sale has many moving parts: the contract, leases, finance and sometimes a franchise agreement. We coordinate them so the deal completes and the risks are dealt with before you are bound.
- Negotiating terms and drafting or reviewing the sale contract
- Due diligence and a risk assessment for buyers
- Leases, share transfers and business contracts
- Advice on business structures
Dispute resolution
Most commercial disputes are resolved before a trial, and many before proceedings start. Settlement, mediation or arbitration can save you the cost of going all the way.
- Settlement negotiation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
“I was confident in the manner he negotiated on my behalf and his constant efforts to assist me to reach final orders by agreement and to avoid a trial.”
Crypto law
Crypto law is the existing law that applies to owning and dealing in digital assets, which Australia treats as property. Morgan Mac were the official lawyers for the 2026 Sydney and 2024 Gold Coast XRP crypto conferences.
- Ownership and use
- Sale, purchase and exchange
- Custody and transfer
A long record in franchise disputes.
Bill Morgan has led commercial litigation for over 25 years, and has reviewed more than 60 franchise agreements in the last six years. He has acted in disputes between franchisors and franchisees of:
- Michele’s Patisserie
- Pets Paradise
- Frontline Recruitment
- First Class Accounts
- Cold Rock Ice Cream
- Destiny Financial Services
- Kleenit
- Begin Bright
- Yarra Valley Farms
- Nutrition Station
- Red Rock Noodle Bar
- Home Icecream
- Night Owl
- Stella Rosa
- Hog’s Breath Cafe
- Red Rooster
Litigated in the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court and State courts, or resolved through the Office of the Franchising Mediation Adviser. Networks as listed on Bill Morgan’s published profile.
What clients say
“Bill Morgan acted for me in a costs dispute against a national law firm in the Supreme Court of Queensland. At all times Bill kept me fully informed of the steps to take in the matter.”
“Thank you for your hard work for almost three and a half years during the litigation. We are here today with a good outcome.”
Client words as published on morganmac.com.au.
The lawyers you will deal with.
Amie Mac
Principal Consultant BBus (Accountancy), BEcon, LLB, LLM (Commercial Law), MAICD
Twenty years of combined business and legal experience in the UK and Australia. Before practising law, Amie advised businesses on restructuring, including insolvency and turnaround strategies.
Amie’s profilePortraits are the firm’s own photographs, shown in navy tone.
Questions business owners ask us.
Plain answers. If yours is not here, call (07) 3221 2221.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. Your first consultation with Morgan Mac Lawyers is free. We use it to understand what has happened, the outcome you want and whether it is achievable.
Do all business disputes end up in court?
No. Many commercial disputes are settled before court proceedings start, and most that do reach court are resolved before a trial. Settlement, mediation and arbitration are often the faster and cheaper path.
Can you review a franchise agreement before I sign it?
Yes. We review the franchise agreement and explain your obligations in commercial terms, so you can make an informed decision before you commit. Bill Morgan has reviewed more than 60 franchise agreements in the last six years.
A company has sent us a statutory demand. What should we do?
Call us as soon as it arrives. Statutory demands have strict time limits. We act in applications to set aside statutory demands and in the winding up proceedings that can follow.
Can you help us buy or sell a business?
Yes. We negotiate terms, draft or review the sale contract, carry out due diligence for buyers and deal with the leases, finance and any franchise agreement involved, so the sale completes.
Who will handle my matter?
Commercial litigation is led by Bill Morgan, the firm’s Director, who has over 25 years of experience. Amie Mac, Principal Consultant, brings 20 years of combined business and legal experience.
Where is your office, and when are you open?
Suite 27, Level 6, 445 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, on (07) 3221 2221.
A free first meeting, and a straight answer.
Tell us what has happened and the outcome you want. We will tell you plainly whether it is achievable, the strategy we would recommend, and what it will take.