Saxon Woods v Costa Podcast with Gary Pitt and Jeremy Hyde

What happens when a company director disagrees with the rest of the board? Can they go ahead and pursue what they believe is the best course of action for the business, even if it means keeping their colleagues in the dark?

In this episode of the Howes Percival Podcast, Dispute Resolution Partner, Gary Pitt and Corporate Partner, Jeremy Hyde discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Saxon Woods Investments Limited v Francesco Costa and what it means for company directors, shareholders, and boards.

They also cover how section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 is applied in practice, and the importance of shareholder agreements.

This episode provides valuable insights for company directors, shareholders, investors and advisers into one of the most significant recent developments in directors’ duties and company law.

To find out more, please contact our speakers, Gary Pitt and Jeremy Hyde. For further legal updates, follow Howes Percival on LinkedIn or sign up to our mailing list here.

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