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Donald Trump and the case law of the Carbolic Smoke Ball

By Jason Phelps Built Environment Senior Lecturer This article examines the legal principles of contract formation and what is required to create a binding agreement between two parties. These foundational…

Construction adjudication enforcement in 2026: Key court decisions

By Associate Professor James Beckwith Programme Lead, LLM Construction Law As we reach the conclusions of 2026, we can look back and see that the last two years saw numerous…

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Commercial Payments Bill: What the proposed reforms could mean for UK construction

By Associate Professor James Beckwith Programme Lead, LLM Construction Law   The UK Government's proposed Commercial Payments Bill seeks to tackle late payment practices that have long affected businesses across…

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