Can you get judgment early in an unfair prejudice petition?
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Commercial litigation and disputes
Are you a shareholder feeling sidelined by your company’s management? The Companies Act 2006 offers a lifeline through an unfair prejudice petition which enables shareholders to seek court intervention when their interests are unfairly harmed.
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Clearing a path to the best result – the difficulties in getting the desired remedy in an unfair prejudice petition
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Decisions made my majority shareholders, who are often directors, may be detrimental to minority shareholders whose opinions may not be consulted on the decision. The Companies Act 2006 (section 994) provides protection for shareholders who are being unfairly prejudiced.
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Deciding the terms of a co-parenting agreement that will dictate how you intend to raise your child with another person or a group of people is an intricate process, and one that everyone involved will want to get right.
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KVB Consultants v. Jacob Hopkins McKenzie: A warning shot for principal firms
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Financial services litigation
The Court of Appeal in KVB Consultants Ltd and others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd and others has upheld a High Court decision that principal firms cannot exclude liability for their appointed representatives through drafting contracts which are detached from factual reality.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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The shock of a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough to come to terms with, but discovering that a missed or delayed diagnosis prevented your cancer from being treated sooner is especially distressing. If you believe your cancer was misdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
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Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ proposals blocked by the High Court
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The High Court has stepped in to grant an injunction to prevent Tesco from ‘firing and rehiring’ employees which Tesco tried to do to force through a contractual change stating they were obliged to provide employees with enhanced pay.
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