10@12 Webinar: Zedra in the Supreme Court: what it means for unfair prejudice claims and beyond
17th April 2026 1200
Andrew Thompson KC and Lily Church (who appeared in Zedra in the Supreme Court) discuss the implications of this ruling for unfair prejudice claims and other actions in the company and corporate insolvency sphere, including:
- The issues in the case.
- The Supreme Court’s decision.
- The outcome as regards unfair prejudice claims under s994 Companies Act 2006.
- The courts’ approach now to questions of delay in bringing unfair prejudice claims.
- The Supreme Court’s explanation of the nature of a s994 claim and the relationship between ss 994 and 996.
- The Supreme Court’s explanation of the nature of the discretionary power to grant relief under s996.
- The practical implications of those features of ss994 and 996 for pursuing s994 claims
- The wider implications of Zedra as regards the application of ss 8 and 9 Limitation Act 1980
- The impact on limitation for claims under ss 214, 238, 239 and 423 Insolvency Act 1986.
- Concluding remarks and questions.
