This guide explains what an unfair prejudice petition is, the legal grounds on which one can be brought, what remedies are available, and how early legal advice can make a significant difference to the outcome.
The Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling in Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa has put Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 firmly back in the spotlight.
Disputes at board level can quickly become disruptive, particularly when a director is no longer acting in the company’s best interests.
Starting or growing
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We’re growing our Dispute Resolution team and looking for a senior Dispute Resolution lawyer to join our dynamic and friendly legal team.
The life of building a start-up business is intense. You’ve come up with a concept and an idea and invested in developing it into a marketable opportunity. The relationships you develop with your staff and external parties both in the early stages, and then once the business is up and running, are vital to its success.
