Specialty finance

MA Legal Funding

One of Australia's largest providers of disbursement funding.

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We are proud to be the preferred lender to many of Australia’s largest and most respected personal injury law firms. 

Our Advantage  

  • Reliable funding – we are part of MA Financial Group 
  • Competitive pricing with no hidden costs
  • A simple, easy to use, portal, allowing fast payment of disbursements with minimal administration burden 
  • Dedicated professional team focused fulltime on delivering a high service standard
  • We are a licensed lender Australian Credit Licence: 505163.

Overview of our disbursement funding solution

Structure

Direct to law firm with no separate client agreements necessary 

Terms

  • 100% of disbursements funded on personal injury matters 
  • Agreed facility limit, available to fund future disbursements as they are incurred 
  • Potential to include the refinance of invoices already funded 
  • 4 year rolling term 

Pricing features

Write off allowance on eligible facilities which can be used to reduce the cost of unsuccessful matters 

We also have a product for lending to clients of law firms. If you want to know more about consumer loans, please enquire below.

Our online portal

Our market-leading online portal streamlines the funding process, allowing you to manage your disbursements efficiently. 

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Easy to use web-based system


Simple to set up matters and upload invoices


Detailed reporting


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On-demand statement balance generation for settlement conferences


In built 'direct to supplier' payment system


Ability to tailor system to specific law firm requirements


Frequently asked questions

Why would our firm use a disbursement funding provider? 

The primary reason law firms use a third-party funder is to improve cash flow for their business. Personal injury matters often run for years so as firms grow the cash flow pressures increase significantly. Partnering with a funder helps ease this pressure. 

Is there a limit on what my law firm can borrow?  

Yes, we will agree a limit up to which you can draw based on your firm’s needs.  There is no charge for having the limit in place, you only pay interest on your drawn balance.  

Are there any restrictions on who we use for expert reports etc?  

No, we do not get involved with the selection of vendors, we just pay invoices. 

When are invoices paid? 

Invoices submitted through the online portal get paid the following day. The system generates a remittance advice, and these can be automatically sent out by us, or you can download and send yourself. 

Are there any compulsory repayments?  

A loan repayment is required when a matter is settled, lost/abandoned, or after 4 years.  

How do I know how much is repayable for a matter which is due to settle? 

You can see the accrued interest referable to each matter in the portal and can generate a settlement estimate for a future date which includes interest accruing up until that future date.  

Is there a write off allowance against unsuccessful or abandoned matters

Yes, you can use your write-off allowance to meet your repayment obligations (principal and interest) for failed or abandoned matters in lieu of paying cash.

Client testimonials

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Brydens Lawyers

MA presented as an alternate financial resource with distinct advantages over traditional funding methods. MA’s legal funding portal was tailored specifically for the demands and needs of Brydens Lawyers, catering to our particular business requirements and model. 

The collaboration has afforded a level of flexibility that otherwise would not be available from traditional funding sources. Also, logistically, our collaboration has proven most effective, economic and expedient as we are using the particular funding portal made available by MA, thus enabling us to prioritise our clients matters and not be burdened with funding requirements. 

MA’s team has worked most collaboratively with our financial team to identify challenges and provide solutions, with as little inconvenience as possible. They were cognisant of the particular needs and requirements of our firm and addressed same.

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Best Legal

MA Financial provides an easy to use, cost effective solution to fund disbursements for our clients. The user portal is seamless, and disbursements are paid the next day.  This allows us to keep matters moving and service our client’s better.  I’d highly recommend MA Financial to any firm looking for an easy external funding solution.

Let’s talk

To discuss your firm’s funding requirements please complete the form. 

Alternatively, call or email us -

T: 1800 975 009

E: info-legalfunding@mafinancial.com

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