The process of resolving a dispute between two parties through the court system is known as civil litigation. It can occur when one party wants to sue another over things like unpaid debts, the breach of a contract, negligence, and a whole host of other circumstances. Ideally, you want to make the process of civil litigation the last resort if possible, as it can be drawn out and costly. Therefore, is civil litigation entirely necessary to resolve a dispute ? Are there other options open to both parties to more amicably come to a satisfactory agreement or solution? Try Negotiating An Out of Court Resolution of Court Settlement before commencing civil litigation Often times agreements can be reached outside of the court processes. This can be a lot less stressful, as well as easier on the wallet. In the case of a debt that is owed, for example, perhaps a payment plan to chip away at the debt can be agreed upon. When is Civil Litigation Required? In the case of breach of contract, pe
The Department of Home Affairs has recently updated the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). In this article, we elaborate as to how this may affect you if you have not lodged your Skilled visa application yet. What are New? The Department has added 22 new occupations to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). Those offshore applicants who have Australian businesses willing to sponsor can now apply and upon approval, seek to enter Australia. However, that does not mean the applicants can quickly get any visa. They are still subject to the usual Department’s process with the exception that they will be given priority in having their applications assessed and further will be subject to quarantine arrangements at their own expense. The PMSOL also includes Medical Laboratory Scientist, Multimedia Specialist, Software and Applications Programmers as well as Chef. What are the other Affected Occupations? The Department in line with its policy to support A