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Does a failure to pursue an exit amount to unfair prejudice?

Apr 25, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Hoi-Yee Roper |Sophie Giblin

The English courts are seeing an increase in unfair prejudice petitions brought by shareholders who feel aggrieved by the conduct of a company caused by the directors. The decision in Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa & Ors [2024] EWHC 387 illustrates how the drafting and interpretation of a shareholders’ agreement (SHA) is crucial to establishing whether there was unfair conduct and demonstrates how contractual obligations can place a burden beyond the fiduciary duties of directors.
Government sets out next steps for the UK investment screening regime

Apr 25, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Simon Ward |Charlie Court |Hoi-Yee Roper

The Cabinet Office has published a response to its call for evidence (launched in November 2023) on the impact, scope and operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). The call for evidence sought views on how the regime could be more business friendly and simultaneously continue to maintain and protect national security. To date, the Government has reviewed more than 1700 notifications and made 20 final orders.
Can the Court compel parties to explore non-court based dispute resolution?

Dec 4, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | William Johnson |Graham Anderson |Hoi-Yee Roper

The recent Court of Appeal judgment in Churchill and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 provides important clarification as to whether the courts can, and will, order parties to participate in non-court based dispute resolution. Up to this point, it was widely considered that the courts would be unlikely to compel parties to participate in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Fixed Recoverable Costs regime: will it apply, and should you be worried?

Oct 6, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Jo Ord |Hoi-Yee Roper

On 1 October 2023 the Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) scheme was extended to cover most civil cases up to the value of £100,000. This means that the regime now applies to the majority of cases in the fast track (ie with a value up to £25,000) and many less complex cases in the newly created intermediate track. For larger, more complex commercial litigation cases, the FRC regime will not apply. The new intermediate track will accommodate cases with a value between £25,000 and £100,000.