Navigating Lending Law.
A specialist legal practice for private lenders, non-bank lenders, and mortgage brokers — covering the full loan lifecycle from origination to enforcement.
Currently under construction. Launching when ready.
Built for Lenders. Built for Brokers.
Clunes Legal is a specialist mortgage and finance law practice focused exclusively on lending transactions. The firm acts for private lenders, non-bank lenders, finance companies, mortgage fund managers, and mortgage and finance brokers.
This is not a general practice. There is no conveyancing, no family law, no commercial litigation. The focus is narrow and deep — mortgage and finance law across the full loan lifecycle.
The firm is founded on a rare combination of finance industry experience and legal qualification. Where most lender law firms are built by career lawyers who learned finance from the outside, Clunes Legal is built from the inside out — with years of hands-on experience in deal structuring, lender liaison, and broker operations informing every aspect of the practice.
Three Practice Areas. One Specialism.
Lender Representation
Acting for private lenders, non-bank lenders, finance companies, and mortgage fund managers across the full loan lifecycle — from origination and documentation through to enforcement and recovery.
Learn More →Setting Up as a Lender
Legal advice for businesses and individuals looking to establish a private lending operation — covering entity structuring, bespoke loan documentation suites, regulatory compliance, and acquiring lending books.
Learn More →Broker Advisory & Mandate Agreements
A dedicated legal service for mortgage and finance brokers — covering mandate agreement drafting, fee enforcement, compliance advisory, business structuring, and dispute resolution.
Learn More →Independent Legal Advice
Fixed-fee independent legal advice for borrowers, guarantors, and third-party security providers where no conflict of interest exists with a lender or broker client.
Learn More →Finance First. Law Always.
Most lender law firms are staffed by career lawyers who learned the finance industry from the outside in. Clunes Legal inverts that model. The firm is built on direct experience in mortgage and finance broking — structuring deals, liaising with lenders, managing borrower expectations, and navigating the realities of private and non-bank lending.
This means faster commercial understanding of every transaction. It means knowing what brokers actually need from their lawyer. And it means a practice that speaks the language of deals, not just the language of law.
Under Construction
Clunes Legal is currently being built. The firm is not yet accepting instructions. Register your interest to be among the first to know when the firm opens for instructions.