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Patrick Hughes v Martin Bellamy & Ors

Given the recent undisclosed sale of assets by the third defendant, the lack of disclosure to the claimant, and the ongoing factual disputes in the Isle of Man unfair prejudice proceedings, there is sufficient risk of dissipation to justify a short-term injunction to preserve the assets of the second and third defendants until the return date. The American Cyanamid test is satisfied, and, if necessary, the freezing order test is also met on the facts.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Asset preservation
  • Jurisdictional support
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Company law [2026] EWHC 1173 (Admin)

Benjamin Daniel Sparks & Anor v Emma Ashton Thomas & Ors

Benjamin Daniel Sparks & Anor v Emma Ashton Thomas & Ors [2026] EWHC 1173 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

The High Court partly allowed an unfair prejudice petition, finding Mr Sparks had been excluded from management without objective justification and ordering a fair-value share purchase.

  • Unfair prejudice
  • Director duties
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Winding up on just and equitable grounds
  • Share purchase orders
  • Unfair-prejudice
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Company law

Kevin Chave v Adam Farnsworth & Ors

The court found unfair prejudice in a quasi-partnership company dispute and ordered Adam Farnsworth to buy Kevin Chave’s EELVS shares at their 1 May 2023 value.

  • Unfair prejudice
  • Remedies under companies act
  • Valuation of shares
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Quasi-partnership
  • Exclusion from management
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Company law [2026] EWHC 970 (Ch)

Chave v Farnsworth & Ors

Chave v Farnsworth & Ors [2026] EWHC 970 (Ch) (24 April 2026)

Unfair prejudice petition in a quasi-partnership company was allowed, with Adam ordered to buy Kevin’s shares at a 1 May 2023 value and the cross-petition dismissed.

  • Unfair prejudice
  • Quasi-partnership
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Remedies under companies act 2006
  • Valuation of shares
  • Unfair-prejudice
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Company law

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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Company law [2026] EWHC 918 (Ch)

Bown v Shipley & Anor

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.

  • Unfair prejudice
  • Standing
  • Interim injunctions
  • Director removal
  • Share transfer
  • Corporate governance
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Insolvency [2026] EWHC 815 (Ch)

SCIO-Fund SICAV-FIS & Anor v Merchant & Anor

SCIO-Fund SICAV-FIS & Anor v Merchant & Anor [2026] EWHC 815 (Ch) (16 April 2026)

The High Court revoked approval of an IVA after finding material irregularity from undisclosed standstill agreements and inadequate nominee scrutiny.

  • Individual voluntary arrangement (iva)
  • Material irregularity
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Pari passu principle
  • Nominee duties
  • Disclosure obligations
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Company law [2026] EWCA Civ 408

Singh v Bains & Anor

Singh v Bains & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 408 (01 April 2026)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over an alleged oral agreement for equal shareholding in GB Retail Limited, upholding the trial judge’s factual findings.

  • Specific performance
  • Oral agreements
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Unfair prejudice
  • Burden of proof
  • Assessment of evidence
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