Restaurant chain Wahaca is suing its insurer, QIC Europe Ltd, for allegedly failing to pay out for losses incurred when it was forced to close sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. Oaxaca Ltd, which trades as Wahaca, said in a High Court claim on 24 May 2023 that QIC had refused to provide cover for the […]

This month some of the GFSB Board met with Together Gibraltar to discuss the GFSB Election Wishlist. The GFSB wants to make Gibraltar an attractive place to do business, keeping costs and bureaucracy down as much as possible. It needs to be easy for businesses to start and flourish. We believe the Government can really […]

“What about a claim against the contractor/company who due to negligence cause the power cut? There seems to be no liability on their part as it keeps reoccurring”. A claim against a private contractor in these circumstances would need to be brought under the common law which, as explained in our Note, provides guidance and instruction […]

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on the 5th of June and reminds us of the need to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. It is a day identified by the United Nations to inspire governments and businesses, and not just individuals, to take on a deeper responsibility towards the planet. Owen Smith, […]

Companies House has been supporting and improving services to local businesses for the past 30 years, subsidising the registration of business names, the fee for which has remained unchanged throughout this period, and facilitating the administrative aspect of business registration. As part of our continued drive to improve our service and access to this for […]