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GFSB Board member and businesswoman Michaela Rees who has had experience with a four-day working week was asked to take part in the GBC Viewpoint programme on the 6th of July alongside Wendy Cumming GGCA Union president, Damex Director of Operations Thomas Johnson and Businessman James Brenig, as well as Dr. Karl Alvarez, Occupational Health […]

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 […]

Disclaimer Please note that the contents of this article do not constitute legal advice from Signature Litigation or the GFSB and should not be relied upon or treated as a substitute for seeking separate and specific legal advice. Introduction  Despite hopes that the LNG power plant would assist in meeting the energy demands of a […]

GFSB Members have expressed their concern about the ongoing issue of regular power cuts, which are having a significant impact on their operations, costs of doing business and profitability. Power outages have become an all-too-common occurrence, with many businesses experiencing frequent disruptions to their power supply. Power cuts such as todays can result in lost […]