Jim Mason’s Innovating Construction Law: Towards the Digital Age proposes that construction law in the United Kingdom (“UK”) must undergo a fundamental reorientation to engage meaningfully with the digital landscape.1 He argues that 18th century contractual doctrines, still embedded in contemporary practice, are being “manipulated and mis-shaped”, much like Ptolemy’s epicycles.2 While Mason’s critique is directed at the UK, a similar tension appears in Australia, where the construction industry has been slow to treat digital innovation as a driver of long-term productivity rather than a peripheral add-on.3 What is needed, Mason contends, is a “heliocentric moment” that moves the law beyond contract-centred thinking toward principles of “transparency, traceability and collaboration”.4 The book identifies several technologies driving this shift, including Smart Contracts, BIM, Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”), Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Big Data. Each is positioned as a catalyst for a more productive and sustainable construction industry by reducing disputes and waste.5