Ruthless American timeshare companies and unscrupulous exit firms have been put on notice as European claims giant teams up with leading US lawyers to bring justice for victims of resorts and exit companies alike European Consumer Claims (ECC) With multiple...
Update for Club La Costa timeshare claimants from official administrators, FRP
Jan 10, 2022
Positive developments regarding claims against Club La Costa (CLC) Club La Costa timeshare claimants recently received an update letter from the official CLC administrators. As readers may be aware, CLC filed for administration and that process is now being handled by...
European Consumer Claims CEO Andrew Cooper’s 2021 review and outlook for 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Worldwide changes From '2 weeks to flatten the curve' in early 2020, the pandemic has seemingly settled in as a permanent, insidious feature of our universe As we approach 2022, COVID affects every part of our lives. Remote communication and maintaining distance from...
Festive joy for Club La Costa compensation claimants as administration window extended by 12 months
Dec 13, 2021
Timeshare claimants celebrate as ruling extends the administration process for 'bankrupt' Club La Costa. Administrators granted 12 extra months to retrieve money owed Compensation claims for illegal timeshare sales Club La Costa, along with many other timeshare...
M1 Legal committed to supporting investigation of Club La Costa World timeshare administration scandal
Oct 29, 2021
The Club La Costa (CLC) administration process is now firmly in the hands of the 'creditor's choice' administration firm (FRP), following a several month handover processes from the original administrators, BDO. What do we know so far? The process needed funding BDO...
Anfi Resorts Declared Bankrupt with a €56 million Debt
Oct 13, 2021
What does this mean for members? The Commercial Court number 1 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, agreed this week to declare a compulsory bankruptcy for Anfi Sales SL and Anfi Resorts. Should an appeal be made against this judgement before the Provincial Court, we don't...
BARCLAYS PARTNER FINANCE £48 MILLION IN TIMESHARE REFUNDS (LATEST UPDATE)
Sep 21, 2021
Is this the start of the next PPI scandal? On the 14th June 2021, Timeshare Advice Centre reported on the huge win for timeshare owners ‘mis-sold’ Barclays Partner Finance Loans. Barclays Partner Finance (BPF),was a preferred finance company for a Maltese timeshare...
Observers bemused as RDO attempts to claim ‘major Club La Costa victory’ during insolvency struggles
Aug 5, 2021
Following the recent, stunning High Court victory over Club La Costa (CLC), in which administrators BDO were replaced by the creditors' preference FRP, the RDO have attempted to present another victory, but on behalf of CLC. Actual victory...
Response to CLC mailshot 30th July 2021
Aug 3, 2021
With reference to an email sent by Club la Costa on the 30th July and published on the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) website, we would like to inform you that this information is a twisted version of the real position and is only intended once again to...
HUGE WIN FOR CLUB LA COSTA’S AFFECTED OWNERS IN THE UK HIGH COURT
Jul 27, 2021
Successful High Court application as administrator BDO replaced, in timeshare giant Club la Costa’s ongoing administration scandal In a huge win for owners who claimed against Club La Costa, who are owed an estimated minimum of 47 million pounds between them, the UK...
HUGE WIN FOR TIMESHARE OWNERS ‘MIS-SOLD’ BARCLAYS PARTNER FINANCE LOANS
Jun 24, 2021
Barclays Partner Finance (BPF) agree to refund 1482 Azure timeshare loans worth £48 million following a 4 year battle by lawyer Adriana Stoyanova collaborating with M1 legal. Timeshare loans Barclays Partner Finance has been under fire for loans given to timeshare...
M1 LEGAL ANNOUNCE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TIMESHARE COMPENSATION CLAIMS AGAINST SES FONTANELLAS
Jun 22, 2021
Our associates at M1 Legal have recently updated us on the grounds to pursue timeshare claims against Intercorp Hotel Group companies including Ses Fontanellas Plaza Limited (an offshore Isle of Man company) and Seloynab SL. The Isle of Man company Ses Fontanellas...
LAST OPPORTUNITY TO CLAIM A LUMP SUM AGAINST CLUB LA COSTA!
Jun 10, 2021
You are probably aware that Club la Costa (UK) Plc. is in administration and in all probability will soon be placed into liquidation. In addition, its main operating company in Spain, i.e., Club la Costa (UK) Plc. Sucursal in España (branch) is in liquidation together...
ON TRACK FOR A RECORD YEAR!
Jun 1, 2021
M1 Legal are enjoying a growing number of successful claims against the timeshare giants In 2017 M1 Legal secured their first victory against timeshare operator Club La Costa in the Spanish courts and since then have cemented their place as the leading firm of lawyers...
Message from Andrew Cooper, CEO of European Consumer Claims
May 28, 2021
Hi, I'm Andrew and I'm going to assume that if you are here reading this, you are probably a timeshare owner, wondering if you can get out of your ownership, or even claim compensation over being mis-sold. Timeshare Promises Firstly let's look at why anyone would need...
MVCI Refunds Awarded in the Spanish Courts
May 27, 2021
If you are a Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) owner, we would like to offer you an invitation to explore your legal rights to a full refund on your membership. The Spanish Supreme Court ruled in January 2015 that all contracts signed after 5th of January...
Spanish court decision opens floodgates for RCI members
Apr 29, 2021
Our Associates at M1 Legal have just announced a ground-breaking victory against RCI for a Pure Points contract sold by Sunset Beach Club and Crown Resorts Isle of Man. This case was somewhat experimental as a legal challenge like this had never before been tested. We...
Travel Daily News – ECC : Timeshare travel and COVID
Apr 28, 2021
Please find below an article forwarded from Travel Daily News. Original post can be found here. ΗolidaysThe government is very clear: Travelling abroad for the purpose of holidays is illegal. Doing so (or even trying to leave the country) without an officially...
M1 LEGAL SECURES £400K IN JUST ONE WEEK FOR TIMESHARE CLAIMANTS
Apr 21, 2021
Our associates at M1 Legal confirmed a record week of awards for clients totalling over £405,000. The majority of cases were against well known European timeshare companies with an average award value of €19,000 CLUB LA COSTA SILVERPOINTONAGROUP ANFI All 21...
5K Fines Set to Come In Next Week if Found Holidaying Abroad
Mar 24, 2021
New COVID laws in the UK will mean £5000 fines for any brits taking a holiday abroad. The legislation covering COVID-19 restrictions includes a ban on leaving the UK without a reasonable excuse – those that break the rule will be fined. More strains are being...
ECC Reviews
Mar 9, 2021
European Consumer Claims, ECC Reviews performance from their clients show the company to be trustworthy, capable and diligent. The world of timeshare relinquishments and compensation is full of traps for the unwary. Many of the...
Update on latest timeshare scams
Mar 9, 2021
European Consumer Claims (ECC) roundup of latest timeshare scam variations. What to watch out for and when to hang up. The latest innovations of timeshare scams to beware of. Victim lists A large proportion of timeshare members own something they no longer...
Client testimony – Compensation claim – Anfi Del Mar
Feb 22, 2021
This is the video testimony of ECC client Paul Agar regarding a compensation claim. Paul, and wife Domenica, bought a timeshare membership from ANFI Del Mar in Gran Canaria in 2005. Their contract was illegal, as they paid a deposit on the day. ECC claimed...
TIMESHARE CONSUMER ASSOCIATION SATISFACTION SURVEY
Feb 19, 2021
As we have written in the past, the Timeshare Consumer Association (TCA) is an independent organisation who monitors the timeshare industry and offers advice to owners of timeshare and long term holiday products that may be experiencing problems. Last year...
Video interview with ECC client
Feb 18, 2021
To many timeshare owners the idea of making a compensation claim can be fraught with questions: Do I qualify? Was I really mis-sold, or am I being greedy to seek compensation? Am I making a fuss over nothing? Sure, the timeshare companies ignored...
One man’s timeshare claim journey
Feb 8, 2021
One man's timeshare claim journey. - To many timeshare owners the idea of making a compensation claim can be fraught with questions: Do I qualify? Was I really mis-sold, or am I being greedy to seek compensation? Am I making a fuss over...
Can I refuse to inherit a USA timeshare?
Feb 5, 2021
Losing a loved one is one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. Here is a quick guide from European Consumer Claims (ECC) on how to avoid being saddled with a costly, restrictive and outdated USA holiday membership while dealing with your grief....
Escaping unwanted timeshare memberships
Jan 28, 2021
Timeshare owners are more desperate than ever to break free from restrictive memberships. Resorts are resisting the exodus because they can't afford to lose the revenue stream from annual fees. So how do you escape from a timeshare you no longer...
Spanish Timeshare Owners – Can they claim compensation?
Jan 28, 2021
Timeshare owners regularly receive calls from companies saying they are entitled to a hefty compensation payout. The caller wants to help, but for a fee. What's the real story? An industry expert sheds some light: Background...
Book a resort online without joining a timeshare
Jan 26, 2021
Why join a timeshare when you can book them online for regular prices? Timeshare resorts now advertise their unused inventory on regular booking sites. Generally they cost the same as an actual member pays in annual fees, and the timeshare owners who...
Is timeshare a thing of the past?
Jan 22, 2021
Once a passport to luxury holidays, many experts now dismiss timeshare as outdated, outmoded and unable to compete with the modern travel industry. Expensive Compared to regular hotel stays, holidaying through timeshare is undeniably more expensive. "On an...
“Maintenance Heist” leaves owners desperate to escape contracts
Jan 18, 2021
Timeshare industry under fire for charging full annual fees in 2020 even though they haven't had to accommodate their members. Owners desperate to escape restrictive contracts Pandemic profiteering While the travel business in general behaved responsibly towards...
Are KwikChex compromised by timeshare industry funding?
Jan 14, 2021
British consumer site's integrity questioned over financial reliance on timeshare companies KwikChex At first glance KwikChex is a free source of helpful advice for the vulnerable consumer in need of direction. They publish with authority on consumer matters and a...
Timeshare, is it good value?
Jan 12, 2021
Timeshare membership is presented as many things: A financial investment, an investment in your happiness, a quality guarantee for future accommodation, a way to save money?... The list goes on. Sales patter aside, what do you need to know? Timeshare membership. Good...
Why can’t timeshare survive the pandemic?
Jan 8, 2021
Coronavirus exposes terminal flaws in the timeshare holiday model. Experts predict the end of the industry. Promise of luxury Timeshare used to be a premier way to holiday. You paid a lot of money to join and guaranteed yourself a certain amount of holidays...
Are Anfi, Europe’s biggest timeshare resort, criminally hiding assets to avoid payouts?
Jan 6, 2021
Criminal investigation accuses ANFI, Europe's biggest timeshare resort, of "intending to delay or even evade paying" €millions in court ordered compensation awards issued over sales irregularities. Outdated holiday model ANFI's five star resorts in Gran Canaria were...
Timeshare industry publicity machine under fire as “betrayed” members panic
Jan 6, 2021
Timeshare industry publicity machine under fire as "betrayed" members panic. - Paid timeshare industry PR organisations facing criticism over silence following major resorts' collapse. Disappointed members claim they were misled over the health of their clubs, and...
Criminal organisations re-target timeshare fraud victims
Jan 5, 2021
Consumer organisations appalled as fake law firms actively target previous fraud victims by illegally buying data from other criminals Fraudsters Many timeshare owners are desperate to escape the expense of their membership, with its restrictions and ever...
European Consumer Claims CEO Andrew Cooper’s 2020 review and outlook for 2021
Jan 5, 2021
A message from our CEO, Andrew Cooper; 2020 has been a historic year. It has tested all of us in every aspect of our lives and we have learned new ways to cope, empathise and work together even though physically we have often been forced to be apart. Finally the...
CLC Members’ panic as Spanish Club la Costa companies file for bankruptcy
Dec 28, 2020
Club La Costa Members' concern for the future following shock announcement What is the future for Club La Costa members? Administration Club La Costa PLC shocked the timeshare world by announcing discontinuation of new member sales and the company going into...
Anfi Del Mar accused of revoking family’s £16,000 timeshare
Dec 22, 2020
World's biggest selling timeshare resort, Anfi Del Mar in Gran Canaria, accused of revoking family's £16,000 timeshare membership without compensation after they failed to pay maintenance, despite allegedly having told them that the apartment would be rented...
Florida timeshare company accused of monkey business by British zoo owner
Dec 22, 2020
American timeshare company Sea Oats Beach Club changes 20 year ownership contract to 'forever' without asking the British owners, leaving them with expensive, unwanted commitment. Florida Florida Joy and John Palmer were no strangers to timeshare in 2001 when they...
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