INSIGHTS

No liquidated damages? No problem (unless you're a builder)

Your contract states that no liquidated damages are payable to a party for a delay. That doesn't necessarily mean a delay won't lead to an award of damages, says Katherine Mallik.

Should it stay or should it go: The privilege against self-incrimination in WHS legislation

You cannot refuse to answer questions in WHS investigations because the answers might incriminate you ‒ but should you be able to? Michael Byrnes and Jacqui Ellis look at proposals to restore your privilege against self-incrimination in WHS investigations.

Are "net benefit" and scope 3 emissions relevant in ML and EA Land Court objections hearings?

Mark Geritz and Patrick Cranley look at the latest attempt to force proponents for mining lease applications to show their mine will create a "net benefit" to the community, or always consider the potential impact of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from their mine.