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The Handshake Behind the Contract: When a Side Letter Becomes Binding

The Handshake Behind the Contract: When a Side Letter Becomes Binding

Side letters, email assurances and oral promises are often treated as commercial courtesies. In law, they can be contractual obligations. This opinion piece examines when informality binds, when it fails and how property owners and occupiers can manage the risk.