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The High Court refused interim injunctions in an unfair prejudice petition, finding the petitioner had not shown a sufficiently strong case on standing or need for relief.
Bown v Shipley & Anor [2026] EWHC 918 (Ch) (20 April 2026)
Interim relief in a section 994 unfair prejudice petition was refused because the petitioner had not shown standing and the proposed change of management was unjustified.
Morgan v Morgan & Ors [2026] EWHC 384 (Ch) (26 February 2026)
The court upheld a section 994 unfair prejudice petition, finding Richard Morgan had been excluded from management and that his and Julie’s loans were repayable on demand.
Ali v Hussain & Ors [2024] EWHC 3102 (Ch) (16 January 2025)
The court partly allowed an application to re-re-amend pleadings in a property and trust dispute, but refused amendments that were inconsistent, vague, or had no real prospect.
High Court unfair prejudice petition over a family property company succeeded in part. The court ordered a buy-out after finding wrongful exclusion from management.
Gill v Gill & Ors (Re Micrologic Property Holdings Ltd - Insolvency Act 1986 - Companies Act 2006) [2024] EWHC 2876 (Ch) (15 November 2024)
A family company unfair prejudice petition succeeded after the petitioner’s removal as director in breach of a quasi-partnership arrangement. The court ordered a buy-out, not winding-up.
Koza Altin was substantially successful in the 2022 interim applications, and there is no justification to depart from the general rule that the successful party is entitled to its costs. Mr Ipek, as the individual responsible for the relevant decisions, should pay the costs, not Koza Ltd. There is no good reason not to order a payment on account as requested.
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The petition is dismissed. The court found no unfair prejudice. Mr Lakey’s removal as employee and director was justified by gross misconduct, specifically unauthorised access to company data during suspension, constituting serious breaches of duty. The Leaver provisions in the Articles and SSA were validly engaged, and his shares were properly recharacterised as Deferred Shares. The investigation process was fair and bona fide. The transfer of assets to Koalaa Limited was not a misappropriation or undervalue transaction but a necessary step due to Mitt’s financial position and investor withd…
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The purported removal of Mr Hashmi as director was invalid due to failure to comply with the company's Articles and the Companies Act; the exclusion from management and information, and the attempt to acquire his shares at nominal value under 'bad leaver' provisions, was unfairly prejudicial to his interests as a member. The Consultancy Agreement was also terminated without proper notice or grounds. Mr Hashmi did not resign or abandon his duties. The conduct of Mr Lorimer-Wing was unfair and prejudicial under Section 994.
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Garofalo v Crisp & Ors [2024] EWHC 1737 (Ch) (05 July 2024)
The High Court continued interim injunctions removing Mr Crisp as director pending trial in an unfair prejudice petition, based on a strong case of deliberate sanctions breaches.
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