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Mastercard £14bn Action Rumbles On With Appeal

A record-breaking £14bn collective action against Mastercard is set to Grumble on after the former financial ombudsman who brought the case on behalf of 46 million consumers seeks to appeal last month’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling.

Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, which represents Walter Merricks CBE, announced today it has applied to the tribunal for permission to appeal the decision.

Boris Bronfentrinker, a partner at the firm, said: “Together with Mr Merrick’s team of highly experienced barristers, we have carefully analysed and considered the tribunal’s judgment and identified a number of manifest errors in the reasoning and approach … Read more

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Employee of the Month – August 2017

Here at Praetorian Legal we like to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of our employees on a regular basis hence our Employee of the Month award.

The winner for August 2017 is Rebecca Byrne, Office Administrator.

Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Rebecca and her prize of £400 worth of vouchers.

When asked how she felt Rebecca said “I am so proud to have been awarded employee of the month, especially as I have only been with Praetorian for three months. The team are so nice to work with and I have … Read more

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Marriott International expands in Italy

Four Points by Sheraton Venice Mestre has opened as part of Marriott, under a franchise agreement with the Italian management company DHotels. The new location is in the urban area of Mestre which is one of the most economically developed regions of Italy.

The hotel is the fifth addition to Four Points in Italy joining Four Points by Sheraton Padova, Four Points by Sheraton Milano and Four Points by Sheraton Bolzano fortifying the robust portfolio in the country.

DHotels is said to be pleased to be working with Marriott International to launch Four Points Venice Mestre. Marriott International has a … Read more

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Employee of the Month – September 2017

Here at Praetorian Legal we like to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of our employees on a regular basis with our Employee of the Month award.

The winner for September 2017 is Louise Parks our HR Director & Company Secretary.

Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Louise who is hoisting it for the third time this year.

Louise and Harry are still in talks about her prize as Louise is undecided on whether to spend the prize on shopping vouchers (we all know Louise loves to shop!) or to book a meal … Read more

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Staff Development – First Aid Refresher Courses Completed

Here at Praetorian Legal we are dedicated to maintaining professional standards and following protocol. It is also in our philosophy to ensure that all our employees have a safe working environment. Therefore, it is paramount that we have trained First Aid Officers within the business to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained for our employees.

The basic principles of British health and safety law are set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Act sets out the general duties which employers have towards employees, members of the public and employees have to themselves and … Read more

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Ryanair Cancellations – How much compensation can you claim?

Ryanair is facing legal action after being accused of Daunting passengers attempting to claim hundreds of pounds worth of flight delay compensation from the airline.

This comes after the Irish carrier was asked for an apology and damages, after the airline sent letters to its customers who had attempted to obtain compensation due under EU legislation.

Ryanair is informing the customer they will receive the full compensation by going direct to the airline.

It is worth bearing in mind that, earlier this year, a study by Which?, into whether airlines are correctly paying out compensation, found that the Civil Aviation … Read more

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Contract Changes for Anfi Timeshare

According to reports online, timeshare contracts sold by Anfi have been under some scrutiny over the past months. It is reported that this has caused losses for the company.

In June 2017, a General Meeting was said to have been held for timeshare owners based in sunny Gran Canaria with Anfi. The main focus of this meeting being the 50 year maximum contract length.

Noted results of the meeting show that three potential resolutions were put forward to the owners, who would then vote. Those three solutions were as follows:

To change the scheme to adapt to the Spanish Act … Read more

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American President to shake up timeshare in America?

It has been said, that American President Donald Trump is set to shake up the timeshare industry for developers and owners in 2017.

During Donald Trump’s campaign, he adopted a promise to increase funding for a federal agency — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are currently investigating abundant industries, one of which is believed to be the timeshare company, Westgate Resorts.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the mortgage crisis in 2008. They investigate complaints relating to financial credit and loan programs that may be fraudulent.  It was responsible for exposing the Wells … Read more

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Praetorian Legal – authorised & regulated by the Ministry of Justice

Praetorian Legal are now authorised and regulated by the Ministry of justice

Who they are :
* one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,040 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9 billion.
* Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK – including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.
They work to protect and promote the interests of consumers and the public, and to ensure that the firms they regulate understand and comply with the conditions of their authorisation.

Claims Management Regulator
They … Read more

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Has TATOC Gone Into Administration?

News hit the internet in May 2017 that TATOC “The Association of Timeshare Owners Committees Limited” went into administration. In reviewing material posted online, TATOC appeared to lose the support of some of the industries well known resorts such as Silverpoint and RDO.

TATOC were said to earlier have worked alongside the Citizens Advice Bureau, who, as part of their service, refer clients to companies who will assist in timeshare termination or who offer similar services.

It is apparent that the following mission statement made by TATOC to “safeguard and enhance the Timeshare holiday experience for existing and prospective … Read more

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