Business Law Library & Tracker
Shareholders & Company Control
Share rights, voting, minority protection, ownership changes and control.
Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026
Main law guides
122
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
60
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
143
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
11
New, amended & reviewed
Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
Get legal helpMain laws
Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008
SI 2008/3229
Companies Act 2006
UKPGA 2006 c 46
The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015
UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument 2015 17
Cases
Pridewell Properties (London) Limited v Spirit Pub Company (Managed) Limited
If you are a landlord relying on redevelopment to oppose a new tenancy, this case shows the court will test the practical detail, not just the headline plan. It is...
The Financial Conduct Authority v Argento Wealth Limited & Anor
The lasting value of this case is practical rather than technical. If your business raises money, do not assume that a purpose clause automatically ring-fences...
THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd
Do not assume an old shareholder complaint has disappeared, but do not assume it can be brought forever either. This case says the court must look at what the...
Anwar Khan v Ankar Miah & Anor
For a small business owner, the durable lesson is not that every serious fallout leads to a winding-up order. The court may accept that a two-person company has the...
Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company v FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited
For ordinary businesses, the durable lesson is simple: if your deal is funded by lenders or secured against key assets, do not treat the supplier or original...
THG PLC & Ors v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Limited
If your business is dealing with a shareholder dispute, do not assume the section 994 label answers the timing question. Start with the act being challenged, the...
BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA
Directors should change their decision-making discipline as financial distress increases. Board papers, cash-flow evidence and creditor impact should become more...
Credico Marketing Limited & Anor. v Benjamin Gregory Lambert & Anor.
If your agreement contains both an exclusivity clause and a post-termination non-compete, assess them separately. This case shows that a court may uphold the first...
Dwyer (UK Franchising) Limited v Fredbar Limited & Anor.
If you use franchise agreements, do not assume a 12 month restraint is safe just because similar clauses have been upheld elsewhere. The court said each case turns...
Ventures Food Limited v Little Dessert Shop Limited
If your business model involves one entity taking a lease and another occupying the premises, make the documents say clearly what right is being granted and what...
Zoe Evans & Ors. v Anytime Clubs UK Limited & Anor.
If you run a franchise, keep clear records showing who controls local marketing in practice, not just on paper. A general right to protect brand standards is not...