Derivative Claims
A derivative claim is brought by a shareholder of a company against a director when there appears to be evidence they have breached their duties under the Companies Act 2006.
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In most cases, it is up to company directors to decide whether such claims can be taken out in the company name. A minority shareholder can only bring a derivative claim under exceptional circumstances, due to restrictions on what they can do.
The two most common cases where a minority shareholder can bring a derivative claim are:
- When the majority shareholders are unable to justify what has been done
- In cases where it would prove unfair not to allow the claim to be made - for example, where there have been allegations of fraud
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