Ways to claim for covid-19 costs
If the new coronavirus has an impact on your project, there are other legal instruments beyond force majeure to call on
‘My boss was asking where I was’
A labourer is desperate to stop work … but feels he can’t
‘I just wish his employer cared about his staff’
The wife of a site worker required to continue throughout the coronavirus pandemic tells her story
Coronavirus: There are still actions you can take to protect your business
EY’s Ian Marson offeers advice for construction firms on risk mitigation and resilience
What employers need to know about the job retention scheme
The concept of furloughing is unfamiliar to many, so how does it work?
Editor’s blog: Nothing is normal
Chloe McCulloch reflects on how odd life has become for everyone
The dilemma of keeping building sites open shines spotlight on industry’s real problems
Wider public concerns being trumped by age-old worries over legal letters and cashflows
Force majeure clauses rarely come to the aid of subcontractors
Tier 1 contractors need to look after their supply chains in this hour of need
Should construction sites be in lockdown or not?
Construction leaders left scrambling for clarity as strict new rules leave sites in limbo
What to do if coronavirus means your project gets shut down
As site shutdowns loom amid coronavirus measures, what is the legal position for those whose project never restarts?
The curious case of building sites staying open while coronavirus sends country into lockdown
Keeping jobs up and running seems more fanciful with each passing hour
More torts in courts
Torts, rarely used for damages claims, are now arising more often
Editor’s blog: Mother’s Day with a difference
A weekend of social distancing involves flowers on the doorstep and chess via Facetime
Editor’s blog: Comfort in small things
Building’s Chloe McCulloch has spent a working week in self-isolation but she does not feel alone
Working apart can bring a team closer together
Looking for positives in a crisis, home-working has some unexpected benefits
