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Timeshare News – October 2017

Billion dollar lawsuit filed against Diamond Resorts International

There have been many judgements entered against companies for the sale of timeshare products. The majority of cases have, thus far, been issued within Spain. So far, the Supreme Court are said to have made 42 rulings in timeshare release matters.

It has cost the industry significantly. All this because, for years, companies have ignored the laws put into place in 1999 relating to timeshare products, which are there to protect the consumer. However, this now pales into insignificance with the latest lawsuit in America.

An online post shows that Diamond Resorts … Read more

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Has Silverpoint Changed It’s Name to Signallia?

From information posted online, Silverpoint have changed their name to Signallia.

Having looked at the Club Paridiso website, it promotes their Concierge service. Should you wish to contact the team at Club Paridiso, you will need to write to Signallia Group DMCC, Dubai.

It appears that Club Paridiso/Signallia, are stepping away from selling timeshare and are moving into the Concierge/lifestyle market. From watching the promotional video on their website, they are selling luxurious holidays with the additional Concierge service.

Recently, Silverpoint have lost a case brought against them through the Arona courts in Tenerife and have been ordered … Read more

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Data Protection Regulated

Praetorian Legal are now Data Protection Regulated.

The Data Protection Act 1998 (the “Act”) requires every organisation that processes personal information to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), unless they are exempt. Failure to do so is a criminal offence.

Our duties under the Act apply when we are processing personal data, as do the rights of individuals in respect of that personal data. We must Adhere to the Act from the moment we obtain the data until the time when the data has been returned, deleted or destroyed.

Our duties extend to the way we dispose of personal … Read more

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Costa Del Sol Timeshare Scam!

News broke that up to 36 Brits have been arrested in Spain, following their alleged participation in a scam which resulted in 500 people losing an estimated £15million. Many of the victims are believed to be from the UK and most paid between £500.00 and £2,700.00 to the company based in Malaga.

Police confirmed to another source that the suspects are said to have been using imaginary information when approaching customers and offering them a holiday package, whilst also trying to sell their existing timeshares to other possible buyers. The timeshare owners were asked for a deposit and, once the … Read more

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Employee of the Month – July 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 July 2017 is Kirsty Parker who is of our Finance Assistant.

Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Kirsty who is elevating it for the second time and her prize of £450 worth of shopping vouchers.

When asked how she felt Kirsty said “I’m so grateful for the opportunity Praetorian Legal have given me. Compared to my previous employers, the level of support Praetorian … Read more

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Employee of the Month – June 2017

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

The winner for June 2017 is Jennifer Brown who is one of our Office Administrators.

Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Jennifer who was delighted to receive the award.

When asked how she felt Jennifer said “After only being with the company for three months I am so proud to have been awarded employee of the month. It feels so nice that my work has been … Read more

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Christmas Party Evening at the NEC

 

We very much believe that a happy workforce will serve our clients best.  We run many social events throughout the year which involves the majority of our trusted and loyal employees.

Our Christmas celebration was one such event where we entertained all 31 of our employees and their partners at the Zulu Sunrise Christmas Party at the NEC Birmingham on the 23rd December.

I think everyone who attended will agree that it was a Dazzling evening of entertainment and fellowship enjoyed by all of us.

A big thank you to all of our brilliant staff who have all excelled … Read more

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Timeshare owners owe $24 million.

A timeshare resort in Canada that went into liquidation is offering to make a deal with owners who deserted their timeshares if they agree to pay-up within 30 days.

Carriage Hills and Carriage Ridge appointed administrators by order of the court to help address financial concerns after they faced financial deficit from 2015-2018 and during this time one quarter of the 13,000 owners had defaulted on their timeshare payments. The timeshare units are part of Wyndham Destinations, but the aging properties were not maintained, and owners became tired of paying fees and not seeing any improvements made to the resorts. … Read more

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Choosing the right company to work with

Has your timeshare become a burden on you and your family?

 

If so, you are not alone. In fact, recent surveys showed that nearly 85% of timeshare owners were unhappy with their purchase. Among some of the top reasons cited by consumers was the rising maintenance fees, unhappy with the resort and facilities, timeshares do not represent value for money and being lied to by sales staff.

 

While many people may have initially enjoyed their timeshares, things change for everyone and over time our needs and wants change. So, it does not really make sense to be ensnared … Read more

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Australia’s Timeshare trap

Consumer groups demand investigations into allegations of misleading timeshare sales tactics.

Consumer groups in Australia has made a broad move and are accusing the timeshare industry of trapping people in long term timeshare contracts using predatory sales tactics.

Choice is a consumer group based in Australia and they are urging the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to act and prosecute timeshare operators who break the law. They also want an investigation into the entire timeshare industry after receiving a remarkable number of complaints from customers who have been trapped in contracts that last up to 99 years. They said in … Read more

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