Consumer Claims Tribunal decisions not honoured

Josephine Attard vs Sandro Bianchi - Flexi Marketing Ltd.

The decision on this case was made on June 9, 2005. The Consumer Claims Tribunal (CCT) arbiter Dr Martin Fenech upheld Mrs Attard's claim and ordered Mr Bianchi of Flexi Marketing Ltd to pay her Lm400, and Lm50 as moral damages plus expenses.

We have no other option but to continue asking Mr Bianchi to honour the arbiter's decision.

Mary A. Smith vs C. Gauci - Waterproofing

This case was decided on January 11, 2005, with the arbiter upholding Ms Smith's claim and ordering C. Gauci - WaterProofing to pay her Lm800 plus expenses. In line with our policy, we will continue asking C. Gauci - Waterproofing to honour the CCT decision.

Simone Calaio vs Cecile Boutique

The decision on this case was made on September 6, 2005, whereby Ms Calaio's claim was upheld. The arbiter ordered Cecile Boutique to pay her Lm30. I appeal to Mr Jones (owner of Cecile Boutique) to pay Ms Calaio the Lm30. The expenses are to be paid by both parties.

Joseph and Rita Xerri vs Vjaggi Montebello

This case was decided on May 30. The claimants booked and paid for a flight to London which, due to some bombing, was subsequently cancelled. The defendant argued that what happened was not his fault. The arbiter accepted the claim in part and ordered and Vjaggi Montebello to pay the Xerris Lm100 plus expenses.

Victor Degiorgio vs Lawrence Azzopardi

The decision on this case was made on October 31, 2000. On having taken cognisance of the claim of Lm250 paid for grouting, the CCT arbiter upheld it in part and ordered the defendant to pay Mr Degiorgio Lm130 plus expenses.

In any case it is very important for consumers to know about traders who do not respect the CCT arbiter's decisions. Such traders do not deserve our custom.

Finally, if you have referred a case to the CCT and a decision was made in your favour but the trader refuses to honour it, write to me and send me a copy of the arbiter's decision.