The Civil Aviation Authority has filed for an appeal in the Supreme Court against the not-guilty ruling in its case against Travel Republic over alleged breach of the ATOL regulations.
It claimed that although the Divisional Court upheld the decision of the Magistrates Court, “it readily certified that this case concerns a point of law, which is of general public importance”.
After taking counsel advice, the CAA said it was appealing against thee ruling in order to seek “certainty for consumers and clarity for industry”.
It said it expects a decision from the Supreme Court on whether it will hear the appeal by the end of the summer.
By Bev Fearis
