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Shareholder Disputes: A Practical Guide for Business Owners, Directors and Family Businesses

Shareholder Disputes: A Practical Guide for Business Owners, Directors and Family Businesses

£49.99

A practical guide explaining how shareholder disputes arise, how the law deals with them, and how business owners can protect their interests and resolve conflicts effectively.

Written by Robin Somerville — barrister, mediator and judge specialising in shareholder, partnership and commercial disputes and involved in over 1,000 cases over more than 20 years.

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    The book is structured around the key legal routes for resolving shareholder disputes.

    • What Is an Unfair Prejudice Petition?
      Understanding section 994 Companies Act claims and what conduct may amount to unfair prejudice.
    • Breach of Shareholders’ Agreements
      How disputes arise under shareholders’ agreements and how claims may be brought.
    • Derivative Claims
      When shareholders may bring claims on behalf of the company.
    • Just and Equitable Winding Up
      When the court may order that a company be wound up.
    • Other Potential Shareholder Claims
      Alternative legal claims that may arise in shareholder disputes.
    • Litigation Risks and Costs
      The financial and practical realities of shareholder litigation.
    • The Role of Mediation
      Why mediation is often used to resolve shareholder disputes.
    • Shareholder Dispute Case Examples
      Illustrative examples showing how courts approach these disputes.
    • Practical Checklist
      How to assess whether bringing a claim may be appropriate.

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