Dispute resolution
25 Feb 2026
What Are the Six Essential Provisions for Your Shareholder Agreement? A Practical Guide for Clients
Shareholder agreements play a critical role in privately owned companies by filling the gaps left by company law and articles of association. While statutory frameworks set the baseline, it is the shareholder agreement that translates commercial expectations into enforceable governance, control and exit arrangements. When properly structured, these agreements reduce uncertainty, protect investment value and provide mechanisms to manage conflict before it escalates.
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23 Feb 2026
What happens if 50/50 shareholders disagree?
A 50/50 shareholding structure is common in owner-managed businesses. At the outset, it often feels like the fairest arrangement, with equal ownership, equal control, and shared responsibility for success.
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12 Jan 2026
Is Your Business Potentially Insolvent? Do you know an Insolvency Practitioner Owes Duties to Your Creditors?
When a company is in financial difficulty, directors often turn to an insolvency practitioner for advice. A common misunderstanding is assuming that the insolvency practitioner acts for the director personally. Under the law of England and Wales, that is not the case.
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5 Jan 2026
Reduction of UK Border Force Civil Penalties: Application of Means Testing and Proportionate Relief
IMD Corporate obtained a substantial reduction of civil penalties imposed by UK Border Force on a transport operator, our client, and the vehicle driver. The penalties originally issued were significant; following detailed written representations, both penalties were materially reduced. This result reflects the practical value of early, evidence-based submissions under the Level of Penalty: Code of Practice (updated 1 December 2023) and the relevance of recent appellate authority addressing proportionality.
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2 Dec 2025
Not Been Paid for Construction Work or a Contract in the UK? Here’s What You Can Do
The UK construction industry is complex — multiple subcontractors, tight schedules, and cash flow pressures often lead to payment delays or disputes.
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12 Nov 2025
Preventing Winding-Up Petitions in Construction: The Importance of Record Keeping in Payment Disputes
Payment disputes remain a recurring challenge in the construction industry, often arising from defective workmanship, delays, or incomplete performance. When such disputes are not managed with clear documentation and procedural discipline, they can escalate into serious commercial risks long after project completion.
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3 Nov 2025
Commercial Dispute Resolution: Blackmail Allegations in a Share Sale
When a shareholder decides to sell their interest in a company, the expectation is a fair valuation, transparent negotiations, and a clean break. But what happens when threats are used to force a lower sale price? At IMD Corporate, we acted in a dispute arising from the sale of two UK-based retail companies. What first appeared to be a straightforward share sale later developed into a case of economic duress, intimidation, and unjust enrichment. The matter soon escalated into a serious commercial dispute with significant legal and financial consequences for everyone involved.
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27 Oct 2025
Construction Adjudication Enforcement: How We Secured a £123,000 Payment Without Court Action
IMD Corporate was instructed by a contractor who had recently obtained a favourable adjudicator’s decision in their dispute with an Employer under a construction contract. The adjudicator awarded our client approximately £123,000 following a dispute over the Final Account. Despite the clear award, the Employer failed to comply with the decision. What initially appeared to be a straightforward enforcement matter soon revealed significant complications when a “Full and Final Settlement” document surfaced—one which the client had signed post-decision, without legal advice.
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8 Sep 2025
How to Stop a £2.5 Million Property Auction: Legal Representation Against LPA Receiver
Get in touch with our resolution solicitors in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. Background IMD Corporate was instructed in an urgent and complex dispute resolution matter concerning the proposed auction of a high-value residential property worth approximately £2.5 million. The case arose following the appointment of […]
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