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United Kingdom unfair prejudice s994

Re Coroin Ltd

[2013] EWCA Civ 781
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Quasi-partnership principles and equitable considerations beyond strict legal rights can apply to unfair prejudice claims in larger companies where shareholders share mutual trust and confidence.

Key Principle

The Court of Appeal confirmed that quasi-partnership principles apply to larger companies where the shareholders' relationship is characterised by mutual trust and confidence; the test is the existence of equitable considerations beyond strict legal rights.

Area of Law

company

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