UPDATE: Two Brighton brothers behind a Christmas Lapland attraction denied misleading customers today.
Victor and Henry Mears face criminal charges over their roles in the Lapland attraction in the New Forest near Ringwood, on the Dorset/Hampshire border.
The theme park closed after a few days in the run up to Christmas 2008 after thousands of customer complaints.
Victor, 66, of Selsfield Drive, Brighton, and Henry, 59, of Coombe Road, Brighton, both face the same nine charges of engaging in a commercial practice which is a misleading action.
The brothers appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing (PCMH). They both pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until December 22. They were both released on bail until then.
Dorset County Council trading standards brought about the case under the Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
It claims the average customer would have been misled by newspaper adverts, flyers and website information about what to expect at the attraction.
They relate to the quality of activities at the site, such as the tunnel of light, and allegations that the extra charge for the use of the ice rink was not advertised.
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