GDPR – Know your Right’s !

Monday 22nd April 2024

GDPR

The biggest overhaul of Personal Data Privacy Regulation comes into effect.
 
The General Data Protection Regulation is the biggest renewal and revamp by the EU of the current Data Protection Act and the most important change in Data Privacy in 20 years.
The new EU GDPR has been designed to harmonise data privacy laws […]

‘Right to be Forgotten’ Claimant wants to rewrite History, Says Google.

Monday 22nd April 2024

On 13 April 2018, the English High Court handed down judgement in the first ‘Right to be Forgotten’ case tried in the English Courts. This landmark case specifically addressed the right to have personal information removed by operators of Internet Search Engine, Google. The Judge in this case held that Google must […]

Scotty’s Little Soldiers Fundraiser Update

Monday 22nd April 2024

On 28th October 2017, Mercantile Claims attended the Scotty’s Little Soldiers Ball. We were the proud gold sponsor of the event and were truly honoured to be part of such a great event in aid of a fantastic cause.
We are delighted to announce that the event managed to raise an incredible £22,000! […]

UPDATE: Holiday Products Fraud, 40 Months for Prolific Conman!

Monday 22nd April 2024

Francis ‘Frank’ Madden took holidays around the Mediterranean while his businesses fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds from unsuspecting customers.
Madden, 61 from Bournemouth, has been jailed for 40 months and barred from holding a directorship for a decade! The Conman, who was jailed this week, ruled his companies with an ‘Iron […]

Brothers Behaving Badly – Timeshare Scammers Jailed

Monday 22nd April 2024

The Birmingham brothers have been ordered to pay back “Hidden Assets” or face an additional 15 months in prison.
Brothers Amarjit and Shivjit Bagharian, from Smethwick, were both jailed for seven years in February 2016 after admitting a conspiracy to defraud topping £1 Million. Operating under 2 bogus companies, Sun Properties Solutions and […]

Royal Wedding Beneficiaries Named.

Monday 22nd April 2024

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choose Scotty’s Little Soldiers as Royal Wedding Beneficiaries.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved British Forces Children and young people and a charity that we here at Mercantile Claims are also supporter’s of.
Founded by war widow Nikki Scott in 2010, Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports […]

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, Puerto Rico, Reopens it’s Doors.

Monday 22nd April 2024

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Reopens it’s Doors After Devastation Caused by Hurricane Maria.
The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf and Beach Resort officially reopens, following it’s closure after Hurricane Maria. The oceanfront resort reopened with a multi-million dollar renovation. This is another strong sign for Puerto Rico’s quickly rebounding […]

Quarterly Prize Draw Winner – 3rd Quarter

Monday 22nd April 2024

At Mercantile Claims we are always looking for feedback from our clients to make sure they receive the level of customer service that they deserve. We aim to give all our clients the highest level of service possible.
To achieve this, we ask our clients to fill in our testimonial form and answer […]

Mercantile Claims sponsors Scotty’s Little Soldiers ball

Monday 22nd April 2024

This year, Mercantile Claims were the proud Gold Sponsor of the Scotty’s Little Soldiers ball. The event took place on 28th October and was held in a luxurious hotel based in Daventry. The charity’s aim is to raise funds to help bereaved children. Scotty’s Little Soldiers was created by a wonderful woman […]

Excess Mortgage Arrears

Monday 22nd April 2024

Over 750,000 mortgage customers who fell into arrears and were then unfairly charged twice are to receive compensation.
Last year, it was estimated that over 750,000 borrowers may have been overcharged after falling behind on their mortgage payments.
The Financial Conduct Authority have now told banks and building societies that they have until July 2018 to […]