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Case Study | Timeshare loans and unfair lending Club Paradiso and Barclays Partner Finance  We wanted to bring to your attention a particular case that we won recently for a client that truly highlights how unfair and irresponsible banks can be with their lending in regards to timeshare loans. This case study follows the story […]

Timeshares were the big, new thing a couple of decades ago, but now more and more people want rid of them. So, when offered the chance over the phone to end their contract early, or even claim some money back, many people jump at it. But this is a fraud. Many of these companies demand

Timeshares used to be the big thing in the Eighties for Britons. They were meant to give you a guaranteed holiday at a location you shared the cost for with other people. However, with annual fees increasing and many of those who originally bought the timeshare ageing, it has become a cost people can no

Understanding what timeshare means “Timeshare” is essentially sold as a product that enables the consumer to purchase their holidays in advance for a discounted rate. Often during a somewhat intense sales pitch, you are told that, in exchange for an upfront fee, you will be able to secure your holiday for a cheap rate. You

On 1 August 2018, a Judge sitting in the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) in Plaxedes Chickombe and others v FCA and others [2018] UKUT 0258 (TCC) made what could be a landmark decision which, depending on how matters furher develop could have wide ranging ramifications for banks who provided consumer credit finance to

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