United Kingdom register of membersproper purpose

BCNO Ltd v Cooke

[2026] EWHC 1263 (Ch)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice, Chancery Division (England and Wales)

Year2026

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

On an application under section 117 of the Companies Act 2006, a request under section 116 for a copy of a company's register of members made in order to put a commercial (e.g. mini-tender) proposal to shareholders is for a proper purpose unless the company proves the purpose is genuinely improper, the burden lying on the company.

Area of Law

General

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