During the early stages of the Guernsey lock-down, Gareth Nicolle was part of a small team of accountancy professionals who came together in the spirit of collaboration to ensure that small businesses and the self employed were adequately informed and supported during a period of unprecedented change and at times, confusion. Gareth is one of our Directors with responsibility for the firm's audit and assurance services.

Jon Collenette, director at Collenette Jones, reminds us why Guernsey remains a wonderful place to live and work.

The States of Guernsey has released a further statement from the Policy & Resources Committee concerning visitor accommodation businesses which have recently submitted claims for financial support from October 2020 onwards.

The States of Guernsey has released a statement from the Policy & Resources Committee concerning visitor accommodation businesses which have recently submitted claims for financial support from October 2020 onwards.

The UK High Court has ruled that the majority of businesses who held business interruption insurance cover and were forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are entitled to be compensated by the insurers and that this compensation should return them (subject to the limits of their policy), to the position they would have been in had the pandemic not happened. The decision may be subject to a future appeal.