Our Difference
Whilst many law firms talk about being ‘different’, we are.
We provide timely, practical and affordable commercial law services to business owners and entrepreneurs, giving them the confidence to start, build and protect their business.
We specialise in business law, contract law, corporate and commercial law, drone law, and intellectual property.
What is a virtual law firm?
At LawBase, we call ourselves a “virtual law firm”, but do we actually mean it?
The benefits of working with an online law firm
One definition of “virtual” is “almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition”. Under that definition are we “almost” a law firm? Are we missing something? Well yes…we are missing the mahogany smoked desks, the dusty law books, the lock-step hierarchy model, the antiquated long-winded legalese speak and writing, and the charging you for every second we think about your matter.
What our online law firm isn’t missing is the attention to detail, the unwavering commitment to make your life easier, and to be the best at what we do so that you can focus on what you do best.
Another meaning of virtual is “occurring or existing primarily online.” That’s how we started and that’s how many of our clients prefer to be served. However, we are not “bots”, we do exist, and we are in Australia. Despite our “virtual” offering, our head office is based in Sydney, but we use technology (email, telephone and online conferencing tools) to allow our team members to work remotely from anywhere in Australia.
So, to sum it up, being a “virtual firm” is about flexibility – so we can serve you in the way that you want your legal services delivered, providing the legal solutions without the fuss.
Meet the LawBase Team
Meet our team, we work with clients all over Australia.
Catherine Higgins
Principal
Catherine Higgins is a Sydney-based lawyer who is committed to providing affordable, yet highly strategic, practical solutions for businesses.
Catherine commenced her career as a paralegal – and later became a Managing Solicitor – in a boutique commercial law firm, while completing a double degree in Bachelor of Business (Management) and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Western Sydney.
Catherine graduated in 2009 and was admitted as a solicitor that same year. In 2012, she started her own boutique commercial law firm and in 2016, graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Master of Law, specialising in corporate and commercial law.
Throughout her career, Catherine has appeared on behalf of her clients in the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales, as well as the Federal and High Courts of Australia, and has acted for large corporations, winning a number of multi-million-dollar cases against top tier firms. Although finding these experiences rewarding, Catherine prefers to focus on delivering smart legal solutions for businesses, where the numbers are important, but the people aren’t just numbers.
As a result, she launched LawBase in December 2016, a virtual law firm which provides business owners access to comprehensive, but affordable legal services.
Catherine understands the legal needs of businesses and the unique challenges they face. She believes that every business – no matter how small – deserves equal opportunity to exceptional legal advice and representation.
Maddison (Maddi) Crawford
Solicitor
Since joining LawBase in 2022, Maddi made significant strides in her legal career, starting as a paralegal before commencing as a Graduate Lawyer in 2023.
Maddi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Distinction and a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in 2023 from the University of Wollongong. She was admitted as a solicitor to the NSW Supreme Court in June 2024.
Maddi enjoys assisting clients in a range of commercial matters and strongly believes in LawBase’s core principles of providing timely, practical and affordable commercial law services to all businesses, regardless of their size. Her commitment to these values is evident in her every day practice, where she strives to deliver exceptional service and value.