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Jonathan Frank Bown v Clive Shipley & Anor

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.

  • Unfair prejudice
  • Interim injunctions
  • Director removal
  • Share transfers
  • Standing to petition
  • Company management
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Insolvency [2026] EWHC 533 (Ch)

Importers Service Corporation & Anor v Aliotta & Ors

Importers Service Corporation & Anor v Aliotta & Ors [2026] EWHC 533 (Ch) (09 March 2026)

High Court trial under section 423 Insolvency Act 1986 concerning share transfers in a joint venture company and alleged asset shielding.

  • Transactions at an undervalue
  • Fraudulent conveyance
  • Constructive trusts
  • Share transfers
  • Remedies under insolvency act 1986
  • Insolvency-act-1986
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Company law [2025] EWHC 1083 (Ch)

12345 Retail Group Ltd v Bubble City Ltd & Ors

12345 Retail Group Ltd v Bubble City Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1083 (Ch) (15 May 2025)

Chancery Division judgment in a Bubble Citea dispute addressing a settlement agreement, share transfers, fiduciary duty, proprietary relief, equitable compensation, and unlawful means conspiracy.

  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Authority of directors
  • Proprietary claims
  • Equitable compensation
  • Share transfers
  • Issue estoppel
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Family law

AB v CD & Ors

The share transfers in GUTHRUM Limited were made with the intention and effect of defeating AB's claim for financial relief. EF and CD failed to prove the shares were held on trust for EF or that the transfers were made without such intention. The alleged loan from EF to CD was not proven to be enforceable or repayable. The statutory criteria for setting aside the share transfers were met and the court exercised its discretion to do so.

  • Avoidance of dispositions
  • Constructive and resulting trusts
  • Financial relief on divorce
  • Share transfers
  • Loan agreements
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Company law [2025] EWHC 704 (Ch)

Jusan Technologies Ltd v Uconinvest

Jusan Technologies Ltd v Uconinvest [2025] EWHC 704 (Ch) (24 March 2025)

The High Court dismissed Jusan Technologies’ claim to rectify its register by removing Uconinvest, holding that section 40 protected the registration and that Jusan had not proved QAZ42 withheld consent.

  • Rectification of register of members
  • Directors' powers
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Section 40 companies act 2006
  • Section 125 companies act 2006
  • Ultra vires acts
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Company law

Hafizur Rahman v Mohammed Abdul Munim & Anor

The judge was entitled to find, on the evidence, that Mr Rahman had agreed to and executed the transfer of his shares, and that the procedural conduct of the trial did not result in unfairness or prejudice to Mr Rahman. The findings were not plainly wrong and were adequately reasoned.

  • Unfair prejudice petition
  • Share transfers
  • Director duties
  • Findings of fact on appeal
  • Cross-examination requirements
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Company law

Usman Hussain Malik v Nusrat Malik & Ors (Re RN Restaurant (Stockport) Limited)

The transfer of 2 shares by Nusrat Malik to Usman Malik was an unconditional gift, not subject to a resulting trust, misrepresentation, mistake, or undue influence. The evidence showed Nusrat intended to transfer the shares absolutely to achieve both short-term and long-term family and business objectives, and there was no basis to set aside the transfer.

  • Resulting trusts
  • Misrepresentation
  • Mistake
  • Undue influence
  • Share transfers
  • Beneficial ownership
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Insolvency [2024] EWHC 329 (Ch)

Loveridge v Povey & Ors (Rev3)

Loveridge v Povey & Ors (Rev3) [2024] EWHC 329 (Ch) (16 February 2024)

The High Court refused Michael Loveridge’s insolvency and injunction applications, but joined Melinda Doherty and extended Breton Park’s administration.

  • Administration of companies
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Director's duties
  • Inter-company loans
  • Standing in insolvency applications
  • Joinder of parties
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Company law [2024] EWHC 51 (Ch)

Clarke & Anor v Lakha & Ors (Re Bramber Road Management Ltd and Companies Act 2006)

Clarke & Anor v Lakha & Ors (Re Bramber Road Management Ltd and Companies Act 2006) [2024] EWHC 51 (Ch) (18 January 2024)

The High Court held that Bramber Road Management Ltd’s articles had been amended by conduct to let each registered member appoint one director by notice.

  • Membership rights
  • Share transfers
  • Appointment of directors
  • Company articles interpretation
  • Duomatic principle
  • Estoppel by convention
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Company law [2023] EWHC 1433 (Ch)

Malik v Hussain

Malik v Hussain [2023] EWHC 1433 (Ch) (14 June 2023)

The court held that Mahboob held the 50 sale shares on bare trust for Usman after payment, ordered rectification of the register for two shares, and refused Nusrat's injunction.

  • Rectification of company register
  • Share transfers
  • Directors' duties
  • Beneficial ownership of shares
  • Injunctions
  • Declarations
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