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Barriball & Anor v Jackson & Anor (Re HSJ Consultancy Ltd) [2026] EWHC 1135 (Ch) (13 May 2026)
The High Court held that the directors of HSJ Consultancy Limited breached their duties by entering tax avoidance schemes while the company was insolvent or made insolvent.
Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Rosling King LLP [2024] EWHC 2005 (Ch) (31 July 2024)
The High Court rejected Rosling King LLP’s attempt to challenge the Duomatic ruling and left the claimants’ professional negligence claims to proceed to trial.
Davidson & Ors v Looney (Re Kieran Looney & Co Ltd) [2023] EWHC 197 (Ch) (02 February 2023)
The court found Mr Looney misapplied company funds, rejected his loan-account defence, and held the breaches of duty were not ratified or excused.
Derivative claim over company payments to Torex succeeded in part. The court held Jat breached fiduciary duties, rejected Duomatic consent, and found equitable compensation was not time-barred.
Stainer v Lee & Ors [2010] EWHC 1539 (Ch) (29 June 2010)
The High Court allowed a shareholder’s derivative claim to continue over allegedly improper loans from Kerrington Limited to Eldington Holdings Limited.
The High Court allowed a minority shareholder to continue a derivative claim over alleged directors’ breaches involving interest-free and unauthorised loans to a company controlled by a director.
Franbar Holdings Ltd. v Patel & Ors [2008] EWHC 1534 (Ch) (02 July 2008)
The High Court refused permission to continue a derivative claim, holding the dispute was better pursued through unfair prejudice and shareholder proceedings.
The High Court refused permission for a derivative claim, but granted leave to inspect a related insolvency court file and allowed limited use of tax material.
Minority shareholder derivative action over alleged diversion of corporate opportunities. The court held permission depends on whether a reasonable independent board would sue.
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