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Caledonian Travel / Shearings Holidays Administration

Caledonian Travel / Shearings Holidays Administration

28 May 2020
Hotel and travel company Specialist Leisure Group has entered administration, leading to the cancellation of 64,000 bookings across the UK.
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David Urquhart Tours Winds Up Coach Tour & Hotel Business: Consumer Rights & Information for Employees

David Urquhart Tours Winds Up Coach Tour & Hotel Business: Consumer Rights & Information for Employees

15 May 2020
David Urquhart Travel have announced that they will be winding up their coach tour and hotel operations due to the current uncertainty of when operations will return to normal after the coronavirus ou...
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Season Tickets, Subscriptions & Memberships – Consumer Rights Under COVID-19 Restrictions

Season Tickets, Subscriptions & Memberships – Consumer Rights Under COVID-19 Restrictions

6 May 2020
COVID-19 has drastically altered how consumers access and enjoy entertainment. Previously, we had access to many external sources of entertainment, including different ways of paying for them. However...
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Your Rights When Travel Plans Don’t Go to Plan: A Guide to Flight & Holiday Refunds

Your Rights When Travel Plans Don’t Go to Plan: A Guide to Flight & Holiday Refunds

30 Apr 2020
consumeradvice.scot has received a large number of enquiries from Scottish consumers, concerned about a range of travel-related issues arising as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. This is n...
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Lockdown: An Opportunity to Prepare, Plan and Get Your Ducks in a Row

Lockdown: An Opportunity to Prepare, Plan and Get Your Ducks in a Row

10 Apr 2020
Coronavirus has completely changed our daily lives; from the ability to see friends and family members to simple things such as popping to the shops for a loaf of bread. Reading through social media a...
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Repatriation of Consumers Stuck Abroad: Government & Airlines Working in Collaboration

Repatriation of Consumers Stuck Abroad: Government & Airlines Working in Collaboration

2 Apr 2020
The UK Government are working in collaboration with partners in the airline industry to provide support to members of the public who are abroad, seeking to return to the UK.
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Brighthouse Collapse - What Does This Mean For Consumers?

Brighthouse Collapse - What Does This Mean For Consumers?

30 Mar 2020
This afternoon (30th March 2020), the announcement was made that Brighthouse (the biggest rent-to-own operator in the UK) had collapsed, raising questions for many consumers with regards to their righ...
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Coronavirus and Employment - Government Intervention

Coronavirus and Employment - Government Intervention

24 Mar 2020
The beginning of 2020 demonstrated positive figures for employment in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimating that between November 2019 and January 2020, 32.99 million people...
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Coronavirus – Employment Rights and Employer Responsibilities

Coronavirus – Employment Rights and Employer Responsibilities

9 Mar 2020
The world media has been completely focused on the spread of the coronavirus across the globe. As cases continue to rise across continents, many are understandably worried about the impact the virus c...
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Sun Sets on Flybe: Administration of UK Operations and Your Consumer Rights

Sun Sets on Flybe: Administration of UK Operations and Your Consumer Rights

5 Mar 2020
Airline Flybe has announced that they have entered administration. All flights have been grounded and the UK business has ceased trading with immediate effect.
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Gizmos and Gadgets – Avoiding Impulse Purchases and Understanding Consumer Psychology

Gizmos and Gadgets – Avoiding Impulse Purchases and Understanding Consumer Psychology

28 Feb 2020
For most of us, the purchase of a new gadget is exciting. Opening the box and holding something which feels and looks shiny and new can be a great feeling. This interaction between the shiny new item...
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Cyber Security Week – Protecting Your Information and Avoiding the Scammers

Cyber Security Week – Protecting Your Information and Avoiding the Scammers

21 Feb 2020
Cybercrime indiscriminately affects organisations and individuals in some form or another. The ripple effect caused by this type of scam impacts private individuals and large organisations alike. As s...
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