Technology may have revolutionised many areas of the construction industry but is has also created a whole new set of problems around cyber crime such as email fraud. Construction companies are particularly vulnerable to scams such as phishing due to the number and value of invoices involved in paying for subcontractors and labour, as well as materials and equipment.
In the Feb issue of Planning & Building Control Today, Michael Gerard of construction and engineering law firm Michael Gerard Solicitors looks at the legalities and liabilities around the issue of email fraud. Read the article here.