Case No. CL-2019-000290

[1999] BCC 547, it fell to Peter Gibson LJ to consider an application to strike out an unfair prejudice petition (advanced under s.459 of the Companies Act 1985) brought by the holders of 75% of the shares in a company seeking to force a buy-out of the 25% shareholder. The petitioners complained that the minority shareholder – Mr Hateley – had failed to perform his duties, leading to his dismissal, and that the majority shareholders’ legitimate expectation that he would contribute to the business was not being fulfilled. Peter Gibson LJ noted at p.551: “As Oliver LJ said in