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“Its not your Parent’s Timeshare anymore”

That’s the message from Bluegreen Vacations Corp, a Boca Raton based company seeking to tap the next generation of Traveller’s.

Bluegreen is planning a major expansion to the western U.S of the company’s vacation destinations, whilst also trying to expand it’s customer base, and have announced completion of the purchase of Eilan Hotel and Spa for $34 million. The vacation ownership company is seeking to attempt to target younger travellers by expanding into hip locations, offering the types of activities and experiences millennials may enjoy. Eilan Hotel and Spa features a fitness centre, luxury locations and is close to Six … Read more

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Crown Court Trial Starts For Four Charged with Timeshare Fraud

The trial of Francis Madden, Claire Garland, Keith Furneval and Jean Furneval begins with prosecutors claiming that the four fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds from unsuspecting customers wishing to purchase holiday products, over a period of around five years.

The four were charged in July 2017 in connection with the alleged fraud. The trial by Jury is scheduled to last six weeks.

Jean Furneval is charged with participating in a fraudulent business carried out by a sole trader and carrying on the business of a company with intent to defraud creditors or for other purposes, between August 2011 … Read more

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Celebrating success with a VIP trip to Cheltenham Races Gold Cup Day, Friday 16th March 2018.

Gold Cup Day is the climax of the entire Jump racing season and one of the most searched for. after titles in racing. It is recognised worldwide as the pinnacle of the jump race calendar, with an atmosphere to match.

On Friday 16th March, the teams at Praetorian Legal and Mercantile Claims celebrated a year of success with a  Champagne Limousine trip to Cheltenham races, at The Venue.

The Venue is situated in the hub of the tented village close to the Guinness Grandstand and Parade ring. The luxurious hospitality facility was an exciting place to be on the … Read more

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Does a Free Holiday Really Exist?

With the holiday season right around the corner you could be noticing a higher volume of calls from unknown numbers. Upon answering these calls you will be told you have won a fantastic prize of a 7-night stay in a Luxury resort and all you have to do is attend a short presentation event at a location near you.

Sounds pretty good so far, after all there is no such thing as a free holiday. However why on earth would a “Free Holiday” put conditions on a prize ? And these conditions don’t just include attending a meeting, you will … Read more

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The Information Commissioner’s Office Raids Firm Suspected of 200 Million Nuisance Calls.

The raid followed public complaints from members of the public about automated calls promoting boiler and window replacement schemes.

Calls were even made to a Network Rail control centre near Fort William and as a result drivers and pedestrians were unable to check if it was safe to cross the rails at uncrewed crossings.

Ken MacDonald, Head of ICO Scotland said, “these calls have caused millions of people disruption, annoyance and distress, but not only this, those made to a control centre charged with public safety may have endangered lives”.

“Companies behind nuisance calls should know that people are sick … Read more

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Whistle Blower Convicted for falsely listing on Companies House Website!

A Warwickshire businessman has become the first person to be prosecuted by Companies House, after he falsely set-up companies on the Government register. Kevin Brewer admitted giving false information to Companies House and to using the names of prominent figures from the City of Westminster.

Companies House is the United Kingdom’s register of companies and is an executive agency and trading fund of her Majesty’s Government. It falls under the remit of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is also a member of the Public Data Group. The companies register contains information about company addresses, accounts, those … Read more

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Information Commissioner’s office fines Mis-Sold Product’s UK LTD £350K for making 75m Nuisance calls.

The ICO fines company £350K for making 75 million automated marketing calls.

The company named as Mis-Sold Products UK LTD made calls over a four month period from November 2015 to March 2016.

146 complaints were made to the ICO from members of the public, some of whom were called on multiple events, whilst others were even called late at night.

The calls made promoting Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) did not have consent from the recipients which is illegal under current privacy laws.

Mis-Sold Products UK LTD will now be forced to pay the £350k fine.

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Are Diamond Resorts about to go Public?

Are Diamond Resorts about to go public?

Diamond Resorts owns a network of 379 vacation destinations in 35 countries around the world and sells vacation ownership points. In June 2016, Apollo Global Management made a successful offer to purchase Diamond Resorts International. On January 18th 2018, the company underwent a brand refresh, updating its logo and officially dropped the “International” from its name, and became known as Diamond Resorts. Along with these changes, as many as 1,000 employees at more than 15 European locatiions were told they were losing their jobs. This does not appear to have generated enough profit … Read more

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Employee of the Month

Here at Praetorian Legal we love rewarding members of our team for their hard work and dedication.

The winner for Employee of the Month Award, April 2018, is Samuel Isley Claims Director. Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Samuel and his £350 shopping voucher prize.

When asked how he felt about receiving the prize for the first time Samuel said “I feel privileged to have won Employee of the Month for April, I have the pleasure to come into work on a daily basis and work alongside some amazing people. I am grateful … Read more

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Royal Wedding Beneficiaries Named.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choose Scotty’s Little Soldiers as Royal Wedding Beneficiaries.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting mournful British Forces Children and young people and a charity that we here at Praetorian Legal are also supporter’s of.

Founded by war widow Nikki Scott in 2010, Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports children across the UK who have lost a parent while serving in the British Armed Forces and was set up in memory of Nikki’s husband and father of her two children, Corporal Lee Scott, after he was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.

Currently Scotty’s Little Soldiers … Read more

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