holidays – Current Awareness

Expanded Scope to the Package Holidays Regulations: An Overview – 33 Bedford Row

Posted July 8th, 2020 in chambers articles, consumer protection, coronavirus, holidays, news by sally

‘The package travel industry is going through unprecedented times, however, there may be some positive signs on the horizon. Travel is likely to return and, as Augustine of Hippo said, the world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page. Taking a long term view, it might be said that, in keeping with Augustine’s description of the world, people will continue to read as many pages as possible, because normally, holiday travel is a key event in most people’s annual calendar. It is estimated that 9 in 10 people from the UK went on a holiday in 2019 and in the same year, outbound travel contributed £37.1Bn to the UK economy.’

33 Bedford Row, 6th July 2020

Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk

Triplerose Limited v Beattie and Beattie [2020] UKUT 180 (LC) – Tanfield Chambers

Posted July 8th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, covenants, holidays, housing, landlord & tenant, leases, news, tribunals by sally

‘A lease that contains a covenant against use other than as a private dwellinghouse is breached where the tenant opts to let the property out on short term lets through sites such as Airbnb and Booking.com. However, where the tenant still makes regular use of the property as a residence in and around those bookings, the tenant will not be in breach of a separate covenant not to carry on a business from the property (as distinct from a covenant not to use the property for a business).’

Tanfield Chambers, 30th June 2020

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Use as a Private Dwelling House Does Not Include Shortterm Holiday Lets – St Ives Chambers

Posted July 1st, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, covenants, holidays, leases, news, tribunals by sally

‘Many property owners are taking advantage of new technology to advertise short term stays at their properties on various platforms. Two of the most common are Airbnb and Booking.com. Changes to the tax relief available on buy to let mortgages has also caused a move towards Furnished Holiday Lettings.’

St Ives Chambers, June 2020

Source: www.stiveschambers.co.uk

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: more holiday cancellations? – Littleton Chambers

Posted June 12th, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, employment, holiday pay, holidays, news by sally

‘David Reade QC and Daniel Northall provide their fourth update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and examine the relationship between furlough and annual leave.’

Littleton Chambers, 5th June 2020

Source: littletonchambers.com

Guidance on making staff take holiday during the Coronavirus outbreak – Cloisters

Posted June 2nd, 2020 in contract of employment, coronavirus, EC law, holidays, news, working time by sally

‘In this article, Declan O’Dempsey considers the implications of the Guidance issued by the government on 13 May 2020 on holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus (Covid-19) and urges employers to use considerable caution in seeking to follow the Guidance ordering workers to take annual leave on dates specified by the employer. Employers who choose to order staff to take holidays on specific dates within the Coronavirus outbreak shut down may face contractual or tribunal claims later. Further, the legal uncertainty may mean that they will face claims for penalising those who assert a right to take annual leave at a non-Covid 19 affected time or who refuse to take the leave as annual leave.’

Cloisters, 19th May 2020

Source: www.cloisters.com

Travel and Holiday Claims amid a Global Lockdown – Henderson Chambers

Posted May 29th, 2020 in airlines, contracts, coronavirus, EC law, holidays, hotels, news, regulations, transport by sally

‘The world-wide lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will have an unprecedented financial impact, not only on businesses in all areas of the economy but also on consumers. Public gatherings are banned or strictly limited and events have been cancelled or postponed. Future travel plans remain uncertain, with the borders of many other countries remaining closed to travellers from the UK and strict 14-day quarantine measures set to be imposed on those entering the UK from the end of May. Many companies are refusing or delaying offering refunds to affected consumers, who may have to resort to litigation to protect their rights. This alerter provides a broad overview of several affected areas, including package holidays, travel, holiday accommodation and events.’

Henderson Chambers, 19th May 2020

Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk

Coronavirus: What powers do the police have? – BBC News

Posted May 14th, 2020 in coronavirus, fines, holidays, news, police, regulations by sally

‘Boris Johnson has changed the lockdown rules in England, allowing people to spend more time outdoors.’

BBC News, 13th May 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Holiday Claims And COVID-19: What Options Do You Have If Your Travel Plans Are Disrupted? – 3PB

Posted May 12th, 2020 in airlines, chambers articles, coronavirus, holidays, insurance, news by sally

‘On 23rd March 2020 the UK government went into lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised British people against all non-essential travel abroad due to unprecedented border closures. In relation to cancelled travel plans, the FCO further advised travellers to get in touch with their airline, travel company, or other transport and accommodation provider, or their insurer. However, recent reports in the media suggest that some holidaymakers who have requested refunds have instead been offered credit notes, or deferred bookings. Many are, of course, concerned that deferred bookings might not suit them due to inability to travel at a later stage, or where credit notes have been offered, that these might not be viable if the companies go bankrupt. Some have also turned to their banks; in a number of cases, without success.’

3PB, 4th May 2020

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Coronavirus: Watchdog threatens legal action on holiday refunds – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2020 in consumer protection, coronavirus, holidays, marriage, news, ombudsmen, repayment by sally

‘Firms that fail to refund people for holidays and weddings cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak could face legal action by the consumer watchdog.’

BBC News, 30th April 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Interplay of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & Holiday by Adam Willoughby – Broadway House Chambers

Posted April 17th, 2020 in chambers articles, contract of employment, coronavirus, employment, holiday pay, holidays, news by sally

‘With the prospect of several bank holidays on the horizon with little indication as to how long circumstances may require continued periods of furlough under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘the Scheme’), many employers will be worried as to how they deal with the interaction between furlough and annual leave. Specifically, whether they can require annual leave to be taken during furlough and how they deal with bank holidays where they are included within employee’s annual leave entitlement under their contracts of employment.’

Broadway House Chambers, 9th April 2020

Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk

Package Travel and Educational Institutions – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted April 17th, 2020 in accidents, chambers articles, compensation, education, holidays, interpretation, news, personal injuries, universities by sally

‘Is a field trip provided by a university to undergraduates as part of a degree course a package tour? The court considered the question in McCulloch v University of Leicester (HHJ Hedley, 27 February 2020).’

39 Essex Chambers, 8th April 2020

Source: www.39essex.com

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: More Holiday Cancellations? – Littleton Chambers

Posted April 16th, 2020 in coronavirus, employment, holidays, news by sally

‘With the JRS there are precious few known knowns, plenty of known unknowns and one suspects a few unknown unknowns; that is to say, things we only realise we didn’t know when the detailed rules of the scheme are published.’

Littleton Chambers, 2nd April 2020

Source: www.littletonchambers.com

Short lets and breach of lease – Nearly Legal

Posted March 16th, 2020 in holidays, housing, leases, news, tribunals by sally

‘A couple of First Tier Tribunal decisions to add to the growing pile of findings that short let use is in breach of lease.’

Nearly Legal, 14th March 2020

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Call for English councils to be given powers to regulate Airbnb – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2020 in holidays, hotels, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news by sally

‘Local councils in England must be given powers to regulate Airbnb and other short-term letting sites in order to alleviate the “intolerable” pressure they put on the availability of local housing, the Green party MP, Caroline Lucas, has said.’

The Guardian, 21st February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Extinction Rebellion activists cleared after arresting officer books holiday during trial – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 29th, 2020 in case management, climate change, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, environmental protection, holidays, news, notification, police, trespass, witnesses by sally

‘A group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) protestors who brought City of London Airport to a standstill were given £280 to cover travel costs to court, after their case collapsed because a key police witness is on holiday.’

Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2020

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Public footpath rerouted after two year legal battle because ramblers kept walking through nudist campsite – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 27th, 2020 in footpaths, holidays, news, rights of way by sally

‘A public footpath is to be rerouted following a two-year battle by a nudist campsite to stop ramblers wandering through the grounds.’

Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2020

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Contempt and pre-action conduct – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 14th, 2020 in contempt of court, holidays, jurisdiction, news, personal injuries, pre-action conduct, witnesses by sally

‘In the landmark decision in Jet2 Holidays Limited v Hughes & Hughes [2019] EWCA Civ 1858, the Court of Appeal (Sir Terence Etherton MR, Hamblen and Flaux LJJ) confirmed that the High Court has jurisdiction to commit for contempt of court in respect of false witness statements made under a pre-action protocol (PAP) even though proceedings were never issued.’

Law Society's Gazette, 13th January 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Appeal court allows contempt proceedings based on pre-action witness statements – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 15th, 2019 in appeals, contempt of court, documents, health & safety, holidays, hotels, jurisdiction, news, personal injuries, pre-action conduct, witnesses by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed a holiday company to bring contempt proceedings against two holiday-makers based on statements made before proceedings were even issued.’

Law Society's Gazette, 14th November 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Thomas Cook collapse leaves PI claimants unprotected – Litigation Futures

Posted November 8th, 2019 in compensation, holidays, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘The government has pledged to set up a statutory compensation scheme for people making personal injury claims against failed holiday company Thomas Cook after it emerged the firm mainly self-insured them.’

Litigation Futures, 7th November 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

MPs announce inquiry into Thomas Cook collapse – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2019 in auditors, company directors, holidays, inquiries, insolvency, news, select committees by tracey

‘MPs are to hold an inquiry into the role of “corporate greed” in the collapse of Thomas Cook, focusing on directors’ stewardship of the company, how much they were paid and how its accounts were prepared and signed off by auditors.’

The Guardian, 26th September 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

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