We are pleased to share our latest Spanish court victories. M1 Legal secured TWENTY SIX positive awards totalling £372,950. The highest award in these results was a case against Marriott totalling £47,750.
Below is a breakdown of the substantive outcomes:
1st Court of Instance:
- Marriott x 3 - In Marbella, the judge declared the contracts null due to a lack of property information. Amounts awarded - £26,536, £26,070, £47,750.
- Club Puerto Calma - In this case, the contract was declared null due to a lack of property information. Amount awarded - £11,560.
- Restotel - In Barcelona, the judge declared the contract null and void due to missing contract duration and property information. Amount awarded - £22,638.
- RCI - In Torremolinos, the contract was declared null due to missing property information and contract duration details. Amount awarded - £10,696.
We also received positive judgments against Es Pueto, Heritage Resorts, Diamond Resorts and Anfi.
Appeals:
- Anfi x 3 - The Court of Appeal declared nullity in all three cases due to a lack of property information. Amounts awarded - £12,553, £21,567, £44,109.
- Diamond Resorts - The Court of Appeal rejected the defendant's arguments, meaning the First Instance judgment stands. Amount awarded - £15,011.
- Marriott - The Court of Appeal confirmed that the First Instance judgment stands, finding the decision null and void due to infringement of contract duration, lack of purpose, and the receipt of prohibited advances within the three-month period. Amount awarded - £25,000.
- Lion Resorts - The Court of Appeal confirmed the First Instance decision stands on the grounds of a lack of property information. Amount awarded - £15,246.
- RCI - The Court of Appeal confirmed the First Instance decision stands on the grounds that the contract exceeded the legal maximum duration of fifty years. Amount awarded - £9,977.
All cases mentioned above will now proceed to the next step.
