Welcome to the first Monday of October, if last month was anything to go by, we think that this month is going to be rather busy. Inside Timeshare will be travelling to the US at the end of the week, while there we will be meeting with our US colleagues all arranged by Irene Parker. It should prove a very interesting trip, we also hope to carry on publishing while there.
Before we continue, Irene has sent the latest update from the US on the atrocity committed in Las Vegas, the toll has risen to 50 dead and over 400 wounded. Inside Timeshare on behalf of all our readers send our sympathies to those bereaved and wish the very best and a speedy recovery to those injured. You are in our thoughts. It is a sad world we live in today and this makes our timeshare problems seem paltry in the light of these events.
Last Month, we highlighted several new “claims” companies, along with the new incarnations from Litigious Abogados, no doubt there will be many more coming to light as the month progresses. We are just wondering on what the new names will be?
Over the last month we have had many emails on the articles published, especially on the fake firms, but many from the US who have watched our midweek reports and Friday’s Letter from America.
The US readers have all identified with many of the stories published, these have been passed to our Advocates who then make contact. Many of the stories are very similar, all revolving around the overselling of points and the use of the Diamond BarclayCard. It is frightening to see how many of these readers are elderly and how they are being treated by unscrupulous sales agents. Things do need to change.
Last week Canarian Legal Alliance sent in several of their latest court victories, some arrived after publishing.
On 26 September, we published their 61st win at the Supreme Court, since then there have been two more bringing the total to 63! Details have yet to be published.
They finished off last week with two more victories on behalf of their clients, the first was at the High Court Number 4 in Fuengirola, Malaga.
This was against Petchey Leisure, the contract was declared null & void, again it was in contravention of law 42/98. In this ruling the court declared that the contract did not specify certain information required by law when the contract was signed and issued. These specifics included, lack of information such as date time and location, which should be clearly indicated in the terms and conditions. The court awarded the client over £14,000 plus legal fees and legal Interest.
Just to end the week on a high note, they also announced another ruling against Silverpoint in Tenerife. The High Court Number 3, once again declared the contract null and void, awarding the client over £39,000 plus legal fees and interest.
In this ruling the judge used the timeshare law 42/98 regarding the length of the contract, which must be no longer than 50 years and must be clearly stated in the terms and conditions.
In today’s press release, they announced a verdict from the Court of First Instance in maspalomas, this was against Palm Oasis (Tasolan).
The German client has been awarded the return of 31,220 German Marks (yes you did read that correctly, it was purchased before the Euro). They have also been awarded maintenance fees and legal interest, with the contract being declared null and void.
So that is the start of this week, it just remains to be seen what other news come to light as the days pass.
It only goes for us to say as usual, be careful on who you do business with, if you do not know how to check out the validity of a company, contact Inside Timeshare and we will point you in the right direction.
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