10@12 Webinar : The Shareholder Privilege Rule: what is left of the emperor’s clothes following Jardine Strategic v Oasis Investments?
5th December 2025 1200
This webinar will explore the abolition of the shareholder privilege rule which, until recently, prevented companies from asserting privilege against their shareholders. James Potts KC and Andrew Blake will address the consequences of the rule’s abolition for companies, shareholders, directors and advisors, and will consider the circumstances in which a company’s legal advice may remain available to litigants.
The webinar will cover the following ten questions:
1. What was the shareholder rule?
2. What did Jardine Strategic decide?
3. How does this compare to the position in other jurisdictions such as the US, Australia and Canada?
4. What does Jardine Strategic mean for company directors and corporate advisors to companies?
5. What is left open in relation to joint interest privilege?
6. What does this mean for shareholders seeking to challenge corporate decision-making?
7. What about in quasi-partnership company disputes?
8. What if your client is a director as well as a shareholder?
9. What about shareholders pursuing derivative claims?
10. How might you look to protect a minority shareholder when drafting investment agreements?
