We all know that we live in the age of technology. Gone are the
days where communities existed in isolation; where businesses run
by mums and dads sourced their inventory from another business just
down the road. Today it's considered foolish if a business
doesn't have an online presence or the ability to sell and
contract with parties in other states or countries.
The globalisation trend in business also carries ramifications
when it comes to resolving disputes between parties in different
jurisdictions. The general method is that businesses have standard
terms and conditions that contain a "jurisdiction
clause" that provides in the event of a dispute the
parties will submit to an agreed jurisdiction. So in the
unfortunate event of a conflict, having the security of being able
to deal with a dispute in your home state is crucial as, amongst
other advantages, it affords you familiarity with the local court
system as well as mitigating the amount of time you need to
