I carry out mainly small building jobs, and would normally have the odd cigarette break on site. Is it now against the law?

Smoking in an enclosed or mainly enclosed public space is now against the law, following the ban that came into force on 1 July 2007. So at what point will it be unlawful to smoke on a building site?

The new Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations came into force in April 2007. They aim to improve health & safety management on building sites. All builders, no matter how big or small, have to abide by the new regulations.

The regulations are complicated, but our handy guide will answer your questions and help you avoid the pitfalls of the new CDM regulations.

Builders couldn't survive without migrant workers as an army of foreign trades people helps plug the skills gaps in the continuing construction boom.

But you can get into trouble for employing workers who aren't legally entitled to work here. Here's our guide to keeping on the right side of the law.