Shareholders' Rights

The first supplement to the fifth edition of Shareholders' Rights ensures you are up-to-date and informed on all the latest developments.It takes the opportunity to analyse in depth the new law since the implementation of the Companies Act 2006 so far and its impacts on shareholders' rights, emphasising the continuity with the old law and practice. 1st Supplement provides updated coverage on: Personal rights and bargain between shareholders Statutory remedies for unfair prejudice and protection of minority shareholders Review of the Companies Act 2006 in relation to commencement, transition, duty owed to creditors, statutory principles and general equitable principles of the fiduciary status of directors duties Rules and equitable constraints between board of directors and shareholders Changes on the process of derivative claims, "double-derivative claims" and locus standi since the implementation of the Companies Act 2006 Principles, remedies and practice and procedure surrounding the unfair prejudice remedy:- Legal analysis in the Court of Appeal and House of Lords- Conduct of affairs in the company- Breach of agreement between shareholders- Breach of duty by directors- Partnership principles- Estoppel- Collateral purpose of petitioner- Interim injuction relief- The machinery of valuation- Locus standi- Costs Personal rights of shareholders, such as shareholder loss and third part cost order Foreign element derivative claims and companies Miscellaneous rights Limited liability partnerships