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CLC World & Diamond Resorts Lose Again

CLC World & Diamond Resorts Lose Again

We are pleased to inform you of this week's Spanish court victories. M1 Legal secured Seven positive awards with a total value of £118,844.

Here is a breakdown of the substantive results:

1st Court of Instance:

  • CLC World (Sucursal) - In Fuengirola court No. 1, the judge declared the contract null under the requirements of law 04/2012 (lack of information regarding the accommodation and contract duration). Amount Awarded - £11,007.

Appeals:

  • Diamond Resorts - In the Court of Appeal No.4 in Malaga, it was confirmed that the judgement still stands from the First Instance whereby the contract was declared null and void due to lack of information regarding the accommodation. - Law 04/2012. Amount Awarded - £11,476.
  • CLC World (Paradise Trading) - In the Court of Appeal No. 3 in Tenerife, it was confirmed that this judgement still stands from the First Instance whereby the contract was declared null and void due to lack of information regarding the accommodation - Law 04/2012*. *Amount Awarded - £12,222.
  • CLC World (Sucursal) x 2 - In the Court of Appeal No. 4 in Malaga, it was confirmed that both judgements still stand from the First Instance whereby the contract was declared null and void due to lack of information regarding the accommodation - Law 04/2012.Amounts Awarded - £9,410, £17,356.
  • CLC World (Sucursal) - In this case, the judge from the 1st Instance had previously rejected all our client's  contracts apart from one declaring only the latest contract null, however, the judge at the Court of Appeal agreed with our arguments and it was upheld. and now all our client's contracts are declared null and void.  The judge also ordered CLC World to pay costs in both instances. Amount Awarded - £52,536.

We also had a positive appeal decision against RCI Europe & SSB Marketing

Jurisdiction:

4 cases valued at £108,017

In this weeks' jurisdiction cases there was two against Marriott, one against Diamond Resorts and one against CLC World (Paradise Trading).  In all four cases, the resort's argued that the cases should not be heard in Spain, however the judge has ruled they can. All four cases will move to the next step.

About Timeshare Release

During the Timeshare sales boom of the 80s & 90s, potential buyers were lured in by the promise of affordable exotic holidays, flexible exchange programmes and the impression that Timeshare would be a valuable "investment".

In an industry with little or no regulation, high pressure sales tactics were rife and contract smallprint was often glossed over and explained away by sharp salespeople.

Many Timeshare buyers were therefore unaware that they were actually making significant, long term financial commitments on behalf of themselves and their families.

To find out how you can escape the Timeshare Trap please complete the short Timeshare Release Wizard now.

The Timeshare Trap

The timeshare trap

For many Timeshare owners, annual maintenance fees were barely considered token amounts in the early "honeymoon period" of ownership.

However, year-on-year increases imposed by the resorts over time now mean that the maintenance fees have risen to become substantial sums.

Owners are also facing the prospect of ongoing yearly fee increases and realising that they (and their families) are often committed to long term contracts for generations to come.

Please try our Future Fees Calculator to estimate your liabilities over the term of your Timeshare contract, based on an annual increase of 7.5%.

If you're concerned about rising fees and how to escape the Timeshare Trap, please contact us today.

Timeshare Owner Reports

Timeshare owner reports

Recent comments from RCI Timeshare owners who have come to us for help with contract cancellation:

Mr Steve R, Middlesex - RCI/Hollywood Mirage

“We 'swapped ‘another place in Tenerife for this in order to move to the points system. Since then, getting exchanges to desirable resorts proves almost impossible, irrespective of in-season or off-season.”

Mrs Rachael B, Yorkshire - RCI Europe

“I purchased my timeshare in 1999 and have been a timeshare member ever since. More often than not, I have not be able to go where I wanted and have ended up giving a few weeks to Friends, etc to book somewhere they wanted in order not to lose the weeks. I have then stayed in a hotel!! I am desperately trying to get rid of the timeshare and am now paying Timeshare Shop in Manchester to get rid of it for me.”

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