Wilson Browne Solicitors
Over the past few months we’ve seen an increased number of enquiries in relation to cancelled weddings and functions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many couples have had their dreams shattered, having planned and
paid for their fairy tale wedding day only to fi nd the venue was closed or was not able to operate within the government guidelines. We have had several clients’ approach the fi rm who have had their
dreams shattered a second time when the venue has not off ered a refund or in some cases fl atly refused. T e law in this area would refer to these wedding agreements as
frustrated contracts. T is is where the obligations under a contract have not been able to be carried out by no fault of either party. T e law provides that you are entitled to a refund if you have paid for a service that has not been provided. In recent wedding cases, we have been able to recover the majority
of costs paid. It is certainly worth taking legal advice in this area as venues and organisers are able to retain part of the payment, this being for a proportion for any expenses already incurred. In these circum- stances this could be for previous food tasters and other meetings in preparation for the special day. To assist with these types of matters, the Competition and Markets
Authority (CMA) have created a taskforce which monitors market de- velopments and identifi es the big problems facing consumers. T ey have provided guidance which assists in applying the law of frustration to wedding agreements. T ey have also provided an open letter to ven- ues and other wedding suppliers to explain the consumer protection law and practical ways to avoid action against them by the CMA or litigation through the courts brought by the couples concerned. T e Corporate Litigation team at Wilson Browne Solicitors are assist-
ing clients both on a local and national level. Recent conclusions have recovered the fees paid for a wedding at a local venue when our clients
ALL THINGS BUSINESS
Shattered dreams over lost weddings
Chloe Doggett Commercial Litigation Solicitor at Wilson Browne Solicitors
were not able to agree a satisfactory new date with the venue. From this we are now helping several other couples recover the funds from the same ven- ue to have their dream day, hopefully, in the near future. T e team are also assisting a number of cli- ents in the recovery of fees paid to wedding venues nationally. We really do understand how emotionally drain-
ing a cancelled wedding can be – we’re ‘normal people’ just like you, and some of our own staff have experienced the exact situation we describe. Don’t let your fairy tale turn in to a nightmare – talk to us: we’re all the help you need.
Contact Chloe Doggett at Wilson Browne Solicitors on 0800 088 6004 or visit
www.wilsonbrowne.co.uk
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