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Now that holidays for most people have passed, and autumn approaches, some of you may be forgiven for thinking that your holiday may not have left you as relaxed as you would hope. Sometimes things can go wrong, so we have put together some information which you may find helpful:

Flight Delay: When a flight is delayed or cancelled there are certain protocols which are adopted. Any right or remedy you may have will depend upon the length any delay or the time to arrange another flight and the country in which the delay/cancellation occurred. Useful information on your rights and how to make a claim in relation to any EU country can be found on the website for the Air Users Council at www.auc.org.uk

Holiday not as expected: Sometimes a holiday may not live up to expectations and the important thing to identify is whether there has been a breach of contract e.g a two star hotel when you booked a three star.

In such a case you should:

  • Make any initial complaint to any holiday rep who may be able to resolve the issue during your holiday.
  • Where appropriate take photographs.
  • On return from holiday take the matter up with your holiday company.

If the matter remains unresolved it may be possible to take the matter further where the breach of contract is signifi cant.

Lost Luggage: If you have returned from holiday the likelihood is that your luggage has returned with you or been returned to you. If not check the terms of any holiday insurance as if you are covered this is the quickest way of getting the matter resolved. If this is not available to you try and compile a list of the missing items and write to the airline with full details of the matter, where and when the item went missing, to see if anything can be resolved. Where this is not agreed is it potentially possible to bring a claim in the small claims court for your loss.

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Divorce rates fall………
The Independent newspaper has recently reported that money worries amongst married couples are likely to cause a drop in UK divorce rates. The current divorce rate is at it’s lowest for 26 years and it is anticipated that the current credit crunch may lead to a further reduction.

The report predicts that financial difficulties will also fuel the growing popularity of pre-nuptial agreements (see below) as well as an increase in warring partners trying to hide assets from each other.

Pre-nuptial agreements
A prenuptial agreement is a document in which a couple set out their rights to any property, debts, income and other assets purchased together or acquired individually or that they have bought into their relationship in the event that the relationship ends.

These agreements have long been thought to be reserved for the wealthy. Romantics have also clung to the fact that they are not legally binding in UK courts and are considered to undermine existing UK law.

However all that may have changed with a recent Court of Appeal case which dealt with the pre-nuptial agreement of a wealthy couple. The court decided it could be enforced in this country but more particularly expressed the view that there was nothing wrong with a carefully drafted agreement to cover the division of assets.

The point to remember is that whilst it is possible that a court may take into account a pre-nuptial agreement it does not follow that it always will. Whether it does or not will still very much depend upon the facts of the case overall.

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