NSC Hollington Conference 2024

We are delighted to present our annual Hollington Conference for 2024, which will be held at Arundel House in London on Wednesday, 21st February, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The conference will be followed by a drinks reception and the official book launch of the 10th edition of Hollington on Shareholders’ Rights.

Tickets now on sale at £100 +VAT.

For any booking enquiries, please contact events@newsquarechambers.co.uk.

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Conference special promotion on Hollington on Shareholders’ Rights – 10^th edition

​The 10^th edition of Hollington on Shareholders’ Rights is out now.

See here for more information on what’s new in this latest edition and for information on how to pre-order your copies in print and on the ProView eBook platform.

See here for a free 7 day trial to Hollington on the ProView eBook platform.

For a special 10% conference discount on print and ProView eBook versions please quote promo code HOLL2024 at checkout. Offer valid from 14th February to 13th March 2024.

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Further info

Presented by Robin Hollington KC, author and editor of Hollington on Shareholders’ Rights, a leading publication on statutory remedies for the protection of minority shareholders, the conference will mark the official launch of the newly released 10th edition, a highlight of the post-conference drinks reception. This edition also includes invaluable contributions from Adrian Pay.

Topics

13:30 – Registration

14:00 – Introduction (Robin Hollington KC, chair)

14:10-14:50 – I. Current issues in the Unfair Prejudice Remedy 

(Robin Hollington KC, chair; Guy Adams; Jonathan Lopian; Justin Perring)

• The concept of conscience and good faith in unfair prejudice proceedings and generally: Re Compound Photonics Group Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1371
• Principles of unfair prejudice: Financial Technology Ventures II (Q) LP v ETFS Capital Ltd [2021] JCA 176; Chu v Lau [2020] UKPC 24; Ming Siu Hung v JF Ming Inc [2021] UKPC 1 and Kwik v Yao [2022] UKPC 52
• Remedies: share purchase orders and other remedies; valuation; minority discount.

14:50-15:30 – II. Derivative claims

(Adrian Pay, chair; David Eaton Turner; Tom Graham; James Saunders)

• Derivative claims at common law and under the statutory code
• The merits test(s)
• McGaughey v Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 873
• Costs indemnities: Boston v Szerelmey [2020] EWHC 1136 (Ch), [2020] EWHC 3042 (Ch) and [2022] EWHC 2849 (Ch) and Leslie v Ball [2023] EWHC 1771 (Ch)
• Relationship with the unfair prejudice claim: Re Coinomi Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1480

15:30-15:45 – BREAK

15:45-16:25 –  III. Just and equitable winding-up

(Michael Booth KC, chair; Stephen Schaw-Miller; Hermione Williams; John Campbell)

• Chu v Lau[2020] UKPC 24; Ming Siu Hung v JF Ming Inc [2021] UKPC 1
• Loss of substratum: Duneau v Klimt Invest SA Plc [2022] EWHC 596 (Ch) (loss of substratum)
• Arbitration FamilyMart China Holding v Ting Chuan [2023] UKPC 33

16:25-17:15 – Example problem case discussion

(William Hopkin; James Davies; Jessica Powers)

• Aided by our panel, delegates get a chance to tackle this year’s challenging “Problem Case” (fictitious!). The scenario draws upon the latest authorities, in the context of a shareholder dispute where it may be possible to proceed by derivative claim or unfair prejudice petition. Together, we will dissect the pros and cons of the different shareholder remedies.

17:15-17:30 – Q&A and close

17:30-19:30 – Post-conference drinks reception & ‘Hollington on Shareholders’ Rights’, 10th ed. book launch