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“Its not your Parent’s Timeshare anymore”

That’s the message from Bluegreen Vacations Corp, a Boca Raton based company seeking to tap the next generation of Traveller’s.

Bluegreen is planning a major expansion to the western U.S of the company’s vacation destinations, whilst also trying to expand it’s customer base, and have announced completion of the purchase of Eilan Hotel and Spa for $34 million. The vacation ownership company is seeking to endeavour to target younger travellers by expanding into hip locations, offering the types of activities and experiences millennials may enjoy. Eilan Hotel and Spa features a fitness centre, luxury locations and is close to Six … Read more

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Employee of the Month – February 2018

Here at Praetorian Legal, we thrive on rewarding our employees for exceeding the company’s expectations for that month.

The winner for February 2018 is Rebecca Byrne, one of our Office Administrators. Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Rebecca.

When asked how she felt about receiving the award Rebecca said “I am so happy to have been awarded employee of the month for the second time. I can’t thank the management team enough for everything they do for me here at Praetorian. I love the whole team so much, it’s like working with family.… Read more

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New Marriott Resort Opens On The Island Of Bali

Bali Nusa Dua Garden, Marriott Vacation Club’s all-new vacation ownership retreat, is now open on the island of Bali. This is the club’s first resort in Indonesia.

The company aims to expand further into Asia and the Pacific and add to its portfolio of 12,000 plus timeshare villas throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Australia.

With Bali being ranked as the world’s favourite destination by Trip Advisor, the resort is sure to receive attention from current vacation club members and prospective purchasers alike.

Admittedly, Bali boasts beautiful beaches, featuring turquoise waters and dreamy coastlines. But, a word of cautionary … Read more

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Festive Frivolities!

 

On Friday 22nd December 2017, the teams at Praetorian Legal and Mercantile Claims celebrated their annual works Christmas party.

We attended the Manhattan party at the NEC in Birmingham, where the evening started with a drinks reception, along with canapes. The evening’s entertainment commenced with dancers on stilts, meandering amongst us.

At 8pm, we were seated for a three-course dinner and it was then that the main entertainment began. There were amazing dance routines on the centre stage, along with aerial acrobatics and spinning fire rings.

With Christmas crackers on the table and fine wine flowing, we indulged in … Read more

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TIMESHARE – LIES AND BROKEN PROMISES

Praetorian Legal have recently become aware of adverse online comments that have been proliferated by the timeshare industry and its envious competitors.  We want to address these unsubstantiated, untruthful, defamatory comments made about our organisation.

The background to Praetorian Legal’s work within timeshare is a good starting point in understanding why we are subject to these sustained attacks.  Praetorian legal was incorporated on 14 November 2014 after being consulted by an organisation that offered timeshare termination services and was looking to outsource the work to a company who specialised in consumer law matters.  The Directors of Praetorian Legal have practiced … Read more

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Employee of the Month – November 2017

Here at Praetorian Legal, we thrive on rewarding our employees for exceeding the company’s expectations for that month.

The winner for November 2017 is Katie Davoren, one of our Office Administrators. Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Katie.

When asked how she felt after receiving the award Katie said “When I started working for Praetorian Legal at the start of the year I didn’t expect to be given as many opportunities as I have. The senior management team go above and beyond to always ensure the team are happy and are progressing as … Read more

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South African Timeshares – Public Inquiry

In South Africa, there is in excess of 200 resorts and over 600,000 people who own timeshares. The industry has come under the spotlight and it has become apparent that consumers are not so happy.

There have been many allegations and complaints against the timeshare industry and the National Consumer Commission are now looking to kickstart a public inquiry. The inquiry will hopefully get to the bottom of the allegations that consumers have made, such as being conned into signing contracts that last a lifetime and not being able to cancel the contracts once they have signed them.

Consumers are … Read more

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Westgate Towers – Orlando Timeshare Accused of Fraud

A husband and wife from San Diego, USA, are suing Westgate Towers, an Orlando timeshare resort, claiming fraudulent practice.

Mr and Mrs Grider lodged a complaint on November 6th, claiming that the company breached its responsibilities of fair dealing and good faith.

The complaint states that on January 6th 2016, the couple attended a timeshare sales presentation. The couple were lured into a purchase by misrepresentations made by Westgate Resorts. As a result, they have suffered monetary losses, by way of the initial deposit, instalments and annual maintenance fees.

Two of the allegations made are that Westgate … Read more

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Quarterly Prize Draw Winner – 3rd Quarter

Here at Praetorian Legal we actively use feedback to constantly improve our delivery and to provide our clients with the best possible service.

Once we have terminated the timeshare, each client receives an Exit Pack. Each Exit Pack contains various documents, one being a testimonial form. There are various questions on the form asking the client to rate us out of 10 on different aspects of the service they received. We also ask the client to add any additional comments to the bottom of the form.

Upon receipt, the testimonials are reviewed by senior management to ensure we are providing … Read more

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Employee of the Month – October 2017

Here at Praetorian Legal, we thrive on rewarding our employees for exceeding the company’s expectations for that month.

The winner for October 2017 is Christopher Williams, one of our Office Administrators. Head of Operations and Business Development Director, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Christopher.

When asked how he felt after receiving the award Christopher said “I am extremely proud to receive this award and grateful that my hard work has been recognised. I’d like to thank the team and management for pushing to bring out the best in me. I will continue to work hard and look forward to … Read more

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