Business · shareholder disputes
Shareholder dispute barristers, instructed directly.
When shareholders fall out, a barrister can advise on your rights and remedies and represent you, including in unfair prejudice claims.
At a glance
Unfair prejudice
Petitions where conduct unfairly harms a shareholder.
Derivative claims
Claims brought on behalf of the company.
Exit and value
Disputes over buy-outs and share valuation.
Shareholder disputes arise when those who own a company disagree about how it is run, about value, or about exclusion from management. A barrister can advise on unfair prejudice petitions, derivative claims, shareholder agreements and exit, and on protecting minority and majority interests.
A barrister will assess the merits and the value of a buy-out or claim, and represent you in the Business and Property Courts. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a shareholder disputes barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
You are being excluded or treated unfairly as a shareholder
A business partnership has broken down
There is a dispute over the value of shares on exit
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Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister advise on a shareholder dispute directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access a barrister can advise you and represent you in court, without going through a solicitor first.
What is an unfair prejudice petition?
It is a claim that a company's affairs are being run in a way that unfairly harms a shareholder, often leading to a court-ordered buy-out. A barrister can advise on prospects.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed fee for an advice on the merits. There is no charge to enquire.
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