Dirty tactics

Several readers have complained about a well known spa. If any of these readers will file a Small Claims Tribunal claim against the Spa, I will mention details of the case here. It is easy to complain, but if you feel strongly about a matter, please take the time to teach the Spa a lesson.

Another reader was given a free session at a gym and was promised no hard selling tactics during this session. Of course, this promise turned out not to be true. She asked whether that was fraudulent misrepresentation. This occurs when the promising party knows that the statement made is not true. Probably such did occur since the hard selling can almost be guaranteed at some gyms and spas. However, proving damage is difficult - what loss did you suffer? It is not something serious like a person harassing you for days or weeks.

ACCA Law examination

If you have any queries relating to the ACCA Law paper, Singapore variant,

you are welcome to post to the blog -
http://accalawsg.blogspot.com/.

Depending on my time constraints, I will try to answer your queries.

True Spa - new allegations?

Some posters claim that True Spa tries to pressure its customers to buy more packages from the company.

I have no idea how persistent their sales persons are, but it is unlikely that this will constitute duress or undue influence which are quite different.

However, it is arguable but not certain that there is an implied term that any gym or spa will allow you to enjoy the facilities in peace. Extreme harassment and persistent high pressure tactics may well be a breach of the implied term allowing you to claim damages or perhaps to even terminate the contract. A lot will depend on how bad the situation is so no definite answer can be provided.