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Waddington Ltd v Chan Chun Hoo Thomas (Derivative Action)

[2008] HKCFA 63
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A statutory derivative action requires leave of the court; the applicant must show a prima facie case of breach of duty and that the action is in the company's interest.

Area of Law

company

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