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Hong Kong unfair prejudice s994receivership

Re WDI International (HK) Ltd

[2026] HKCA 95
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2026
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A receiver may have standing to present an unfair prejudice petition in certain circumstances.

Key Principle

A receiver may have standing to present an unfair prejudice petition in certain circumstances.

Area of Law

company

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Shafron v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2012) 247 CLR 465

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Bell Group Ltd (in liq) v Westpac Banking Corporation [2012] WASCA 157

Directors of an insolvent company owe duties to creditors, and bank claims may be subordinated where unconscionable conduct is established in dealings with the insolvent company.

Barclay v Penberthy (2012) 246 CLR 258

The standard of care under s 180 of the Corporations Act is that of a reasonable person in the director's position, having regard to the corporation's circumstances and the director's office.

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