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Foss v Harbottle — (1843) 2 Hare 461, 67 ER 189 is a famous decision English precedent on corporate law. In any action in which a wrong is alleged to have been done to a company, the proper claimant is the company itself. This is known as the rule in Foss v… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom company law — Beside the River Thames, the City of London is a global financial centre. Within the Square Mile, the London Stock Exchange lies at the heart of the United Kingdom s corporations. United Kingdom company law is the body of rules that concern… … Wikipedia
Corporate litigation in the United Kingdom — is that part of UK company law which gives investors the right to sue the directors of a company, or vindicate another wrong to the company, particularly where the board of directors does not wish to act itself. Contents 1 History 1.1 The rule in … Wikipedia
Re Saul D Harrison & Sons plc — [1995] 1 BCLC 14, [1994] BCC 475, is a UK company law case on an action for unfair prejudice under s.459 Companies Act 1985 (now s.994 Companies Act 2006). It was decided in the Court of Appeal and deals with the concept of members of a business… … Wikipedia
Thomas Hare — (born in England, 28 March 1806; died 6 May 1891) was a British proponent of electoral reform. He studied law, and was admitted to the Bar in November 1833 and published several works on judges decisions. In 1853 he became Inspector of Charities… … Wikipedia
Unfair prejudice in United Kingdom company law — is a statutory form of action that may be brought by aggrieved shareholders against their company. Under the Companies Act 2006 the relevant provision is s.994, the identical successor to s.459 Companies Act 1985. Unfair prejudice actions have… … Wikipedia
Derivative suit — A shareholder derivative suit is a lawsuit brought by a shareholder on behalf of a corporation against a third party. Often, the third party is an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director. Shareholder derivative suits… … Wikipedia
Corporate law — (also company or corporations law) is the study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community and the environment interact with one another under the internal rules of the firm.… … Wikipedia
Greenhalgh v. Arderne Cinemas Ltd — [1951] Ch 286, [1950] 2 All ER 1120 is UK company law case concerning the issue of shares, and fraud on the minority , as an exception to the rule in Foss v. Harbottle .FactsMr Mallard had a controlling interest in Arderne Cinemas Ltd. He agreed… … Wikipedia
