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Subject: Company Law

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Last Updated: 19 July 2022

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Number Case Citation Court Level Nutshell Descriptor
1 Aberdeen Railway Co v Blaikie Bros (1854) 1 Macq 461 House of Lords The s 175 general duty
2 Adams v Cape Industries plc [1990] Ch 433;
[1991] 1 All ER 929;
[1990] 2 WLR 657
Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Corporate personality
3 A Company (No 00789 of 1987), Re [1990] BCLC 384 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
4 Allen v Golds Reefs of West Africa Ltd [1900] 1 Ch 656;
[1900] UKLawRpCh 37
Court of Appeal (EWCA) Amendment of the articles of association
5 Allen v Hyatt (1914) 30 TLR 444 Privy Council Directors’ duties
6 Antuzis v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd [2019] EWHC 843 (QB) High Court (EWHC QB) The s 172 general duty
7 Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Co Ltd v Riche (1874-75) LR 7 HL 653 House of Lords Corporate capacity
8 Astec (BSR) plc, Re [1999] BCC 59 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
9 Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd [2009] UKPC 10 Privy Council Implication of terms into the articles of association
10 Attorney General of Hong Kong v Reid [1994] 1 AC 324;
[1993] 3 WLR 1143;
[1994] 1 All ER 1;
[1993] UKPC 2
Privy Council The s 176 general duty
11 Automatic Self-Cleansing Filter Syndicate Co Ltd v Cuninghame [1906] 2 Ch 34 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Right to manage the company
12 Aveling Barford Ltd v Perion Ltd (1989) 5 BCC 677 High Court (EWHC Ch) Distribution of assets
13 Bahia and San Francisco Railway Co Ltd, Re (1867-68) LR 3 QB 584;
[1868] UKLawRpKQB 65
High Court (EWHC QB) Transfer of shares
14 Bairstow v Queens Moat Houses plc [2001] EWCA Civ 712 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Payment of dividends
15 Barclays Bank plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 13 Supreme Court Vicarious liability
16 Barings Bank plc (No 5), Re [1999] 1 BCLC 433 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty, and directors’ disqualification
17 Barron v Potter [1914] 1 Ch 895 High Court (EWHC Ch) Reversion of management power to members
18 Beattie v E and F Beattie Ltd [1938] Ch 708 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Enforcement of the constitution
19 Belmont Park Investments Pty Ltd v BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd [2011] UKSC 38 Supreme Court The anti-deprivation rule
20 Benjamin Cope & Sons Ltd, Re [1914] 1 Ch 800 High Court (EWHC Ch) Floating charges
21 Bhullar v Bhullar [2003] EWCA Civ 424 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 175 general duty
22 Bilta (UK) Ltd v Nazir [2015] UKSC 23 Supreme Court Attribution, and the illegality defence
23 Bird Precision Bellows Ltd, Re [1984] Ch 419 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
24 Bishopsgate Contracting Solutions Ltd v O’Sullivan [2021] EWHC 2103 (QB) High Court (EWHC QB) What is a director, and de facto director
25 Bloomenthal v Ford [1897] AC 156;
[1896] UKLawRpCh 103
House of Lords Share certificate as title
26 Borland’s Trustee v Steel Bros & Co Ltd [1901] 1 Ch 279 High Court (EWHC Ch) Share capital
27 Bradcrown Ltd, Re [2002] BCC 428 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 174 general duty
28 Brady v Brady [1987] 3 BCC 535 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 172 general duty
29 Brady v Brady [1989] AC 755 House of Lords Financial assistance to acquire shares
30 Bray v Ford [1896] AC 44 House of Lords The ss 175-177 general duties
31 Bridgehouse (Bradford No 2) Ltd v BAE Systems plc [2019] EWHC 1768 (Comm) High Court (EWHC Comm) Restoration of a company
32 Brightlife Ltd, Re [1987] Ch 200;
[1986] 3 All ER 673
High Court (EWHC Ch) Floating charges
33 British America Nickel Corp Ltd v MJ O’Brien Ltd [1927] AC 369 Privy Council Variation of class rights, and Pt 26 schemes of arrangement
34 British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, Re [1995] 2 BCLC 1;
The Times, 3 March 1995
High Court (EWHC Ch) Court-ordered general meetings
35 Broadcasting Investment Group v Smith [2021] EWCA Civ 912 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Reflective loss principle
36 Brooks v Armstrong [2015] EWHC 2289 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Wrongful trading
37 Brown v British Abrasive Wheel Co Ltd [1919] 1 Ch 290 High Court (EWHC Ch) Amendment of the articles of association, and share expropriation clauses
38 Brumark Investments Ltd, Re [2001] UKPC 28 Privy Council Classification of charges
39 BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2019] EWCA Civ 112 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 172 general duty, and transactions defrauding creditors
40 BTR plc, Re [2000] 1 BCLC 740 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Part 26 schemes of arrangement
41 Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd v Fielding [2018] UKSC 14 Supreme Court Directors’ powers and duties, and limitation periods
42 Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd v Fielding [2019] EWHC 1566 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Payment of dividends
43 Burberry Group plc v Fox-Davies [2017] EWCA Civ 1129 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Inspection of the register of members
44 Burnell v Trans-Tag Ltd [2021] EWHC 1457 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) General duties owed by former directors
45 Burry & Knight Ltd, Re [2014] EWCA Civ 604 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Inspection of the register of members
46 Bushell v Faith [1970] AC 1099 House of Lords Weighted voting rights clause, and removal of a director
47 Caparo Industries plc v Dickman [1990] 2 AC 605;
[1990] UKHL 2
House of Lords Duty of care owed by auditor, and auditor’s report
48 CAS (Nominees) Ltd v Nottingham Forest plc [2002] BCC 145;
[2000] EWHC 45 (Comm)
High Court (EWHC Comm) The s 172 general duty
49 Chandler v Cape Industries plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Duty of care owed by a parent company
50 Charterhouse Capital Ltd, Re [2015] EWCA Civ 536 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Amendment of the articles of association
51 Charterbridge Corporation Ltd v Lloyds Bank Ltd [1970] Ch 62;
[1969] 2 All ER 1185
High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty
52 Chaston v SWP Group plc [2002] EWCA Civ 1999 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Financial assistance to acquire shares
53 Chu v Lau [2020] UKPC 24 Privy Council Winding up petition
54 Citco Banking Corp NV v Pusser’s Ltd [2007] UKPC 13 Privy Council Amendment of the articles of association
55 Citybranch Group Ltd, Re [2004] EWCA Civ 815 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Unfair prejudice remedy
56 City Equitable Fire Insurance Co Ltd, Re [1925] Ch 407 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Directors’ duties
57 CMS Dolphin Ltd v Simonet [2002] BCC 600 High Court (EWHC Ch) Resignation of a director
58 Coroin Ltd, Re [2013] EWCA Civ 781 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Unfair prejudice remedy
59 Cotronic (UK) Ltd v Dezonie [1991] BCC 200;
The Times, 8 March 1991
Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Pre-incorporation contracts
60 Criterion Properties plc v Stratford UK Properties LLC [2004] UKHL 28 House of Lords Authority of an agent, the s 171 duty, and takeovers
61 Cubelock Ltd, Re [2001] BCC 523 High Court (EWHC Ch) Wrongful trading
62 Dafen Tinplate Co Ltd v Llanelly Steel Co (1907) Ltd [1920] 2 Ch 124 High Court (EWHC Ch) Amendment of the articles of association, and share expropriation clauses
63 DeepOcean 1 UK Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 138 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Part 26A restructuring plan
64 DHN Food Distributors Ltd v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council [1976] 1 WLR 852;
[1976] 3 All ER 462
Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Corporate personality
65 Discovery Yachts Ltd, re [2021] EWHC 2475 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Prohibition on re-use of company names
66 Dorchester Finance Co Ltd v Stebbing [1989] BCLC 498 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 174 general duty
67 Dovey v Cory [1901] AC 477 House of Lords The s 174 general duty
68 Dubai Aluminium Co Ltd v Salaam [2002] UKHL 48 House of Lords Vicarious liability
69 Duckwari plc, Re [1995] BCC 89 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Substantial property transactions
70 Duomatic Ltd, Re [1969] 2 Ch 363 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unanimous assent rule, and relief from liability
71 Ebrahimi v Westbourne Galleries Ltd [1973] AC 360 House of Lords Winding up petition, and quasi-partnerships
72 Eclairs Group Ltd v JKX Oil & Gas plc [2015] UKSC 71 Supreme Court The s 171 general duty
73 Edwards v Halliwell [1950] 2 All ER 1064 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Derivative claims
74 EIC Services Ltd v Phipps [2004] EWCA Civ 1069 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Directors’ authority
75 Eley v Positive Government Security Life Assurance Co (1876) 1 Ex D 88 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Enforcement of the constitution, and outsider rights
76 Elgindata Ltd, Re [1991] BCLC 959 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
77 Enviroco Ltd v Farstad Supply A/S [2011] UKSC 16 Supreme Court Membership of the company, and the register of members
78 Equitable Life Assurance Society v Hyman [2002] 1 AC 408 House of Lords Implication of terms into the articles of association
79 Exchange Banking Co, Flitcroft’s Case, Re (1882) 21 ChD 519;
[1882] UKLawRpCh 161
Court of Appeal (EWCA) Payment of dividends
80 Extrasure Travel Insurances Ltd v Scattergood [2003] 1 BCLC 598;
[2002] EWHC 3093 (Ch)
High Court (EWHC Ch) The ss 171 and 172 general duties
81 Fairford Water Ski Club Ltd v Cohoon [2021] EWCA Civ 143 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 177 general duty
82 Faure Electric Accumulator Co Ltd v Phillipart (1888) 58 LT 525 High Court (EWHC QB) Business undertaken by an inquorate directors’ meeting
83 First Subsea Ltd v Balltec [2017] EWCA Civ 186 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Directors’ powers and duties, and limitation periods
84 Folgate London Market Ltd v Chaucer Insurance plc [2011] EWCA Civ 328 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The anti-deprivation rule
85 Fort Gilkicker Ltd, Re [2013] EWHC 348 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
86 Foss v Harbottle (1843) 2 Hare 461 High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
87 Foster Bryant Surveying Ltd v Bryant [2007] EWCA Civ 200 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 175 general duty
88 Franbar Holdings Ltd v Patel [2008] EWHC 1534 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
89 Freeman & Lockyer v Buckhurst Park Properties (Mangal) Ltd [1964] 2 QB 480 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Authority of an agent
90 Fulham Football Club Ltd v Cabra Estates plc [1992] BCC 863 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 173 general duty
91 Gamlestaden Fastigheter AB v Baltic Partners Ltd [2007] UKPC 26 Privy Council Unfair prejudice remedy
92 Ghyll Beck Driving Range Ltd, Re [1993] BCLC 1126 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
93 Gilford Motor Co Ltd v Horne [1933] Ch 935 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Corporate personality
94 Google LLC v Lloyd [2021] UKSC 50 Supreme Court Representative actions
95 Grace v Biagioli [2005] EWCA Civ 1222 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Unfair prejudice remedy
96 Graham v Every [2014] EWCA Civ 191 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Unfair prejudice remedy
97 Greenhalgh v Arderne Cinemas Ltd [1951] Ch 286 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Amendment of the articles of association, and variation of class rights
98 Greymouth Point Elizabeth Railway and Coal Co Ltd, Re [1904] 1 Ch 32 High Court (EWHC Ch) Quorum of a directors’ meeting
99 Guinness plc v Saunders [1990] 2 AC 663 House of Lords Directors’ remuneration
100 Harman v BML Group Ltd [1994] 1 WLR 893 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Court-ordered general meetings
101 Harris v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills [2013] EWHC 2514 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Disqualification of directors
102 Hawk Insurance Co Ltd, Re [2001] EWCA Civ 241 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Part 26 schemes of arrangement
103 Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller and Partners Ltd [1964] AC 465 House of Lords Duty of care owed by an auditor
104 Hely-Hutchinson v Brayhead Ltd [1968] 1 QB 549 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Authority of an agent
105 Heron International Ltd v Lord Grade [1983] BCLC 244 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Directors’ duties, and takeovers
106 Hickman v Kent or Romney Marsh Sheepbreeders’ Association [1915] 1 Ch 881 High Court (EWHC Ch) Enforcement of the constitution
107 HLC Environmental Projects Ltd, Re [2013] EWHC 2876 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty
108 Hogg v Cramphorn [1967] Ch 254 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 171 general duty
109 Home & Office Fire Extinguishers Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 917 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
110 Houldsworth Village Management Co Ltd v Barton [2020] EWCA Civ 980 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Inspection of the register of members
111 Howard Smith Ltd v Ampol Petroleum Ltd [1974] AC 821 Privy Council The s 171 general duty
112 Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd v Rossendale Borough Council [2021] UKSC 16 Supreme Court Corporate personality
113 Hutton v West Cork Railway Co (1883) 23 ChD 654 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Directors’ remuneration, and the s 172 general duty
114 Hydrodam (Corby) Ltd, Re [1994] BCC 161 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) De facto directors, shadow directors, and wrongful trading
115 Industrial Development Consultants Ltd v Cooley [1972] 1 WLR 443 Assizes The s 175 general duty
116 Iesini v Westrip Holdings Ltd [2009] EWHC 2526 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
117 In Plus Group Ltd v Pyke [2002] EWCA Civ 370 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 175 general duty
118 Introduction Ltd (No 2), Re [1969] 1 WLR 1359 High Court (EWHC Ch) Corporate capacity
119 Island Export Finance Ltd v Umunna [1986] BCLC 460 High Court (EWHC QB) The s 175 general duty
120 It’s a Wrap (UK) Ltd v Gula [2006] EWCA Civ 544 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Payment of dividends
121 Johnson v Gore Wood & Co (No 1) [2002] 2 AC 1 House of Lords Reflective loss principle
122 Jones v Lipman [1962] 1 WLR 832 High Court (EWHC Ch) Corporate personality
123 Kaye v Croydon Tramways Co [1898] 1 Ch 358 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Notice of general meetings
124 Keeping Kids Co, Re [2021] EWHC 175 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) De facto directors, and disqualification of directors
125 Kelner v Baxter (1866) LR 2 CP 174 Common Pleas Pre-incorporation contracts
126 Kingston Cotton Mill (No 2), Re [1896] 2 Ch 279 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Duty of care owed by auditor
127 Kleanthous v Paphitis [2011] EWHC 2287 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
128 Kuwait v Asia Bank EC v National Mutual Life Nominees Ltd [1991] 1 AC 187 Privy Council The s 172 general duty
129 Landhurst Leasing plc, Re [1999] 1 BCLC 286 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 174 general duty, and delegation of directors’ powers
130 Lennard’s Carrying Co Ltd v Asiatic Petroleum Co Ltd [1915] AC 705 House of Lords Corporate liability, and attribution
131 Leeds Banking Co, Re (1865-66) LR 1 Ch App 561;
[1866] UKLawRpCh 66
Court of Appeal (EWCA) Delegation of directors’ powers
132 Lee v Lee’s Air Farming Ltd [1961] AC 12 Privy Council Corporate personality, and corporate capacity
133 Legal Costs Negotiators Ltd, Re [1999] BCC 547;
[1999] EWCA Civ 3059
Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Unfair prejudice remedy
134 Lexi Holdings plc v Ruqman [2009] EWCA Civ 117 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 174 general duty
135 Lo-Line Electric Motors Ltd, Re [1988] Ch 477 High Court (EWHC Ch) De facto directors, and disqualification of directors
136 London and Mashonaland Exploration Co Ltd v New Mashonaland Exploration Co Ltd [1891] WN 165;
The Times, 10 August 1891, p. 3
High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 175 general duty
137 Macaura v Northern Assurance Co Ltd [1925] AC 619 House of Lords Corporate personality
138 MacDougal v Gardiner (1875) 1 ChD 13;
[1875] UKLawRpCh 111
Court of Appeal (EWCA) Derivative claims, and enforcement of the constitution
139 Mackenzie and Co Ltd, Re [1916] 2 Ch 450 High Court (EWHC Ch) Variation of class rights
140 Macro (Ipswich) Ltd, Re [1994] 2 BCLC 354 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
141 Madoff Securities International Ltd v Raven [2013] EWHC 3147 (Comm) High Court (EWHC Comm) The ss 171, 172 and 174 general duties, and the illegality defence
142 MC Bacon Ltd (No 1), Re [1990] BCC 78;
The Times, 1 December 1989
High Court (EWHC Ch) Transactions at an undervalue, and preferences
143 McCarthy Surfacing Ltd, Re [2008] EWHC 2279 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty
144 Meridian Global Funds Management Asia Ltd v Securities Commission [1995] 2 AC 500 Privy Council Corporate liability, the identification principle, and attribution
145 Metropolis Motorcycles Ltd, Re [2006] EWHC 364 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy
146 Mission Capital plc v Sinclair [2008] EWHC 1339 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
147 Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc [2016] UKSC 11 Supreme Court Vicarious liability
148 Morris v Bank of India [2005] EWCA Civ 693 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Corporate liability, and attribution
149 Morris v Bank of India [2003] EWHC 1868 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Fraudulent trading
150 Moss Groundworks Ltd, Re [2019] EWHC 2825 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Pre-pack administrations
151 MT Realisations Ltd v Digital Equipment Co Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 494 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Financial assistance to acquire shares
152 Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Co v Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Services Ltd [1983] Ch 258 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Directors’ duties
153 Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York v Rank Organisation Ltd [1985] BCLC 11 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty
154 National Farmers Union Development Trust Ltd, Re [1972] 1 WLR 1548 High Court (EWHC Ch) Part 26 schemes of arrangement
155 National Westminster Bank plc v Inland Revenue Commissioners [1995] 1 AC 119 House of Lords Share capital
156 Newborne v Sensolid (Great Britain) Ltd [1954] 1 QB 45 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Pre-incorporation contracts
157 Noble Vintners Ltd, Re [2019] EWHC 2806 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Disqualification of directors
158 Northern Engineering Industries plc, Re [1994] BCC 618 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Variation of class rights
159 Northumberland Avenue Hotel Co Ltd, Re (1886) 33 ChD 16;
[1886] UKLawRpCh 116
Court of Appeal (EWCA) Pre-incorporation contracts
160 Novatrust Ltd v Kea Investments Ltd [2014] EWHC 4061 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
161 Nuneaton Borough Association Football Club Ltd, Re [1989] 5 BCC 377 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Membership of a company
162 Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell plc [2021] UKSC 3 Supreme Court Duty of care owed by a parent company
163 O’Neill v Phillips [1999] 1 WLR 1092 House of Lords Unfair prejudice remedy
164 Ooregum Gold Mining Co of India Ltd v Roper [1892] AC 125 House of Lords Capital maintenance, and allotment of shares at a discount
165 Ossory Estates plc, Re (1988) 4 BCC 460 High Court (EWHC Ch) Payment for shares
166 Nectrus Ltd v UCP plc [2021] EWCA Civ 57 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Reflective loss principle
167 Panorama Developments (Guildford) Ltd v Fidelis Furnishing Fabrics Ltd [1971] 2 QB 711 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Authority of a company secretary
168 Park House Properties Ltd, Re [1998] BCC 847;
The Times, 14 August 1997
High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 174 general duty
169 Pender v Lushington (1877) 6 ChD 70 High Court (EWHC Ch) Personal and corporate actions
170 Percival v Wright [1902] 2 Ch 421; [1902] UKLawRpCh 125 High Court (EWHC Ch) Directors’ duties
171 Peso Silver Mines v Cropper (1966) SCR 673;
1966 CanLII 75 (SCC)
Supreme Court (Canada) The s 175 general duty
172 Phonogram Ltd v Lane [1982] QB 938 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Pre-incorporation contracts
173 Petrodel Resources Ltd v Prest [2013] UKSC 34 Supreme Court Corporate personality
174 Phoenix Contracts (Leicester) Ltd, Re [2010] EWHC 2375 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty
175 Popely v Popely [2019] EWHC 1507 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) De facto directors, and shadow directors
176 Primeo Fund v Bank of Bermuda (Cayman) Ltd [2021] UKPC 22 Privy Council Reflective loss principle
177 Produce Marketing Consortium (No 2), Re [1989] 5 BCC 569;
The Times, 7 April 1989
High Court (EWHC Ch) Wrongful trading
178 Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v Newman Industries Ltd (No 2) [1982] Ch 204 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Derivative claims, and the reflective loss principle
179 Queens Moat Houses plc, Re [2004] EWHC 1730 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 174 general duty
180 R v Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd Unreported (Crown Court);
[2011] EWCA Crim 1337
Court of Appeal (EWCA Crim) Corporate manslaughter
181 R v Hunter [2021] EWCA Crim 1785 Court of Appeal (EWCA Crim) Offence of fraudulent trading
182 R v ICR Haulage [1944] KB 551 High Court (EWHC KB) Corporate criminal liability
183 R v Kyslant [1932] 1 KB 442 High Court (EWHC KB) Liability for misleading prospectus
184 R v P&O European Ferries (Dover) Ltd [1991] 93 Cr App R 72 Court of Appeal (EWCA Crim) Corporate criminal liability
185 R v Registrar of Companies, ex p Attorney General [1991] BCLC 476 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Judicial review of registrar’s decision to register a company
186 R v Registrar of Joint Stock Companies [1931] 2 KB 197 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Company formed for an unlawful purpose
187 R v Sale [2013] EWCA Crim 1306 Court of Appeal (EWCA Crim) Corporate personality
188 Ratners Group Ltd, Re (1988) 4 BCC 293 High Court (EWHC Ch) Reduction of capital
189 Rayfeld v Hands [1960] Ch 1 High Court (EWHC Ch) Interpretation and enforcement of the articles of association
190 Regal (Hastings) Ltd v Gulliver [1967] 2 AC 134 House of Lords The s 175 general duty
191 Regentcrest plc v Cohen [2001] BCC 494 High Court (EWHC Ch) The s 172 general duty
192 Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Holland [2010] UKSC 51 Supreme Court De facto directors
193 Rock (Nominees) Ltd v RCO (Holdings) plc [2004] EWCA Civ 118 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Unfair prejudice remedy
194 Rolled Steel Products (Holdings) Ltd v British Steel Corp [1986] Ch 246 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Corporate capacity, and authority of an agent
195 Royal British Bank v Turquand (1856) 6 El & Bl 327;
[1856] EngR 470
High Court (EWHC QB) Directors’ authority
196 Royal Mail Estates Ltd v Maple Teesdale [2015] EWHC 1890 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Pre-incorporation contracts
197 Russell v Northern Bank Development Corp Ltd [1992] 1 WLR 588 House of Lords Enforcement of a shareholders’ agreement
198 Rwamba v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy [2020] EWHC 2778 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Disqualification of directors
199 Saatchi v Gajjar [2019] EWHC 3472 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims
200 Salmon v Quin & Axtens Ltd [1909] 1 Ch 311 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Right to manage the company, and articles of association
201 Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 House of Lords Corporate personality
202 Sam Weller & Sons Ltd, Re [1900] Ch 682 High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy, and payment of dividends
203 Saul D Harrison and Sons plc, Re [1995] 1 BCLC 14 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Unfair prejudice remedy
204 Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd v Meyer [1959] AC 324 House of Lords Nominee directors, and the unfair prejudice remedy
205 Sebry v Companies House [2015] EWHC 115 (QB) High Court (EWHC QB) Duty of care owed by Companies House
206 Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills v Chohan [2013] EWHC 680 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) De facto directors, shadow directors, and disqualification of directors
207 Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills v Whyte [2014] CSOH 148;
[2014] ScotCS CSOH_148
Court of Session (ScotCS CSOH) Disqualification of directors
208 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Aviss [2006] EWHC 1846 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Shadow directors, and disqualification of directors
209 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Deverell [2001] Ch 340 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Shadow directors, and disqualification of directors
210 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Hollier [2006] EWHC 1804 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) De facto directors, and disqualification of directors
211 Serious Fraud Office v Barclays Bank plc [2018] EWHC 3055 (QB) High Court (EWHC QB) Corporate liability, and attribution
212 Sevenoaks Stationers (Retail) Ltd, Re [1991] Ch 164 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Disqualification of directors
213 Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31 Supreme Court Reflective loss principle
214 Sharma v Sharma [2013] EWCA Civ 1287 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) The s 175 general duty
215 Sharp v Blank [2019] EWHC 3096 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Group Litigation Orders
216 Shuttleworth v Cox Brothers & Co (Maidenhead) Ltd [1927] 2 KB 9 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Amendment of the articles of association
217 Sidebottom v Kershaw Leese & Co Ltd [1920] 1 Ch 154 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Amendment of the articles of association, and share expropriation clauses
218 Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2019] UKSC 50 Supreme Court Attribution, and the illegality defence
219 Skeggs Beef Ltd, Re [2019] EWHC 2607 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Appointment of an administrator
220 Smith v Butler [2012] EWCA Civ 314 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Delegation of powers, powers of a managing director, and relief from liability
221 Smith v Croft (No 2) [1988] Ch 114 High Court (EWHC Ch) Derivative claims, and financial assistance to acquire shares
222 Smith and Fawcett Ltd, Re [1942] Ch 304 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Transfer of shares, and the s 171 general duty
223 Smith v Henniker-Major & Co Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 762 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) Directors’ authority
224 Smith, Stone and Knight Ltd v Birmingham Corporation [1939] 4 All ER 116 High Court (EWHC QB) Corporate personality, and agency
225 Smithton Ltd v Naggar [2014] EWCA Civ 939 Court of Appeal (EWCA Civ) De facto directors, and shadow directors
226 Southern Foundries (1926) Ltd v Shirlaw [1940] AC 701 House of Lords Amendment of the articles of association
227 Spectrum Plus Ltd, Re [2005] UKHL 41 House of Lords Classification of charges, and charges over book debts
228 Standard Chartered Bank v Pakistan National Shipping Corp [2002] UKHL 43 House of Lords Corporate liability, and director liability
229 Stobart Group Ltd v Tinkler [2019] EWHC 258 (Comm) High Court (EWHC Comm) Removal of a director, and breach of duty
230 Stone & Rolls Ltd v Moore Stephens [2009] UKHL 39 House of Lords Attribution, and the illegality defence
231 Stratos Club Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 3845 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Unfair prejudice remedy, and the general duties
232 Sunday Times v UK (1980) 2 EHRR 245 European Court of Human Rights Human rights of companies
233 Sunrise Radio Ltd, Re [2009] EWHC 2893 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Allotment of shares
234 System Building Services Group Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 54 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Scope of the general duties
235 Tesco Supermarkets Ltd v Nattrass [1972] AC 153 House of Lords Corporate liability, the identification principle, and attribution
236 Thomas Gerrard & Son Ltd, Re [1968] Ch 455 High Court (EWHC Ch) Payment of dividends
237 Tokenhouse VB Ltd, re [2020] EWHC 3171 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Appointment of an administrator
238 Trevor v Whitworth (1887) 12 App Cas 409 House of Lords Capital maintenance, company’s acquisition of own shares, and reduction of capital
239 Ultraframe (UK) Ltd v Fielding [2005] EWHC 1638 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) De facto directors, and shadow directors
240 Vedanta Resources plc v Lungowe [2019] UKSC 20 Supreme Court Duty of care owed by a parent company
241 Vivendi SA v Richards [2013] EWHC 3006 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Shadow directors, duty owed to creditors, and financial assistance
242 VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International Corps [2013] UKSC 5 Supreme Court Corporate personality
243 Wallersteiner v Moir (No 2) [1975] QB 373 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Derivative claims
244 White v Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd [1953] Ch 65 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Variation of class rights
245 Williams v Natural Life Health Foods Ltd [1998] 1 WLR 830 House of Lords Corporate liability, and director liability
246 WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12 Supreme Court Vicarious liability
247 Wood v Baker [2015] EWHC 2536 (Ch) High Court (EWHC Ch) Corporate personality
248 Wood v Odessa Waterworks Co (1889) 42 ChD 636 High Court (EWHC Ch) Enforcement of the constitution, and payment of dividends
249 Wragg Ltd, Re [1897] 1 Ch 796 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Payment for shares
250 Yorkshire Woolcombers Association Ltd, Re [1904] AC 355;
[1904] UKHL 486
House of Lords Floating charges
251 Yorkshire Woolcombers Association Ltd, Re [1903] 2 Ch 284 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Floating charges
252 Young v Ladies Imperial Club Ltd [1920] 2 KB 523 Court of Appeal (EWCA) Notice of a directors’ meeting


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