A COUPLE who were pressed into a buying a foreign timeshare flat despite not having passports or the money to pay for it have won a court battle.

The County Court at Canterbury heard that Ian Bartlett, who suffers from dyslexia, and Rosemary Collier were placed under “undue influence” to enter a loan agreement for the property operated by holiday firm Sunterra.

Debt recovery firm Asset Link Capital tried to pursue the couple through the civil courts for more than £14,000.

But Judge Gordon Murdoch, QC, ruled that the couple, who live in Whitstable, will not have to pay any money or legal costs arising from the case.

For full story, see this week's Kentish Gazette.