August 28, 2018

This week, BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates examined the increasing number of fraudulent companies conning timeshare owners. In the cutting-edge journalistic programme, in my capacity as a leading timeshare solicitor, I discussed how people who are desperate to find a way out of their long-term timeshare agreements are becoming vulnerable to scammers. Unfortunately, for many Brits, the […]

Timeshares are common legal practice in France due to the influx of foreign tourists every year, France being one of the world most popular tourist destinations. However, understanding the basics of the French legal system is fundamental in order to discover more about French timeshares. Even if two European directives (94/47 CE and 2008/122 CE)

I have been a solicitor for 15 years, specialising exclusively in dispute resolution with a particular focus on dealing with complex contractual disputes. Over the last seven years I have developed a niche Practice in timeshare law. Timeshare is hugely popular with UK consumers, indeed, some ‘500,000 British families own a timeshare, of which around

Last week BBC Scotland Investigates looked at the “timeshare timebomb”. With 600,000 people in the UK having bought a timeshare, the programme examined the pitfalls faced by those who have since become too old or unwell to use them. And, Athena Law Partner Stephen Boyd was interviewed in his capacity as a leading timeshare solicitor. Of course,

In a ground breaking ruling, a British woman has won her case against the notorious timeshare developer and global leisure brand Silverpoint. The woman, who had invested £26,640 into a timeshare at the company’s Club Paradiso, went through a six-year legal battle against the holiday club. Silverpoint has been linked to Resort Properties which has