{"id":5618,"date":"2024-11-14T15:20:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&p=5618"},"modified":"2024-11-14T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:20:58","slug":"die-wichtigsten-voraussetzungen-fur-die-erhebung-einer-abgeleiteten-klage","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/die-wichtigsten-voraussetzungen-fur-die-erhebung-einer-abgeleiteten-klage\/","title":{"rendered":"Die wichtigsten Voraussetzungen f\u00fcr die Geltendmachung einer abgeleiteten Forderung"},"content":{"rendered":"

A derivative claim can be brought by a shareholder on behalf of a company against a director or another<\/a> person (or both), usually for alleged breaches<\/a> of fiduciary duty, fraud, or mismanagement. The benefit of a derivative claim goes solely to the company, not to the shareholder who initiates it. As an equitable remedy<\/a>, the court, in exercising its discretion, wird<\/a> consider the conduct and motives of the claimant, as well as the availability of other remedies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In diesem Artikel werden die wichtigsten Voraussetzungen f\u00fcr die Erhebung einer abgeleiteten Klage er\u00f6rtert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gr\u00fcnde f\u00fcr die Geltendmachung einer abgeleiteten Forderung<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unter Abschnitt 260 des Companies Act 2006<\/a> (the \u201cAct\u201d), a derivative claim may be brought by a shareholder but only in respect of a cause of action involving an actual or proposed act or omission by a director that involves negligence, default<\/a>, breach<\/a> of duty, or breach of trust<\/a>. A shareholder may bring a derivative claim against a director, another person, or both, and this can apply to a cause of action that arises either before or after the shareholder became a member of the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erlaubnis zur Klageerhebung: Ein zweistufiger Prozess<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

W\u00e4hrend permission<\/a> to initiate a derivative claim is not required, a shareholder must apply to the court for permission to continue the claim. At this initial stage, the court examines the evidence<\/a> provided by the claimant to determine if there is a prima facie case. If the evidence does not make a prima facie case, the court must dismiss the application and may issue any order it considers appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ist das Gericht jedoch der Auffassung, dass der Antrag und die Beweise einen Anscheinsbeweis f\u00fcr die Zulassung der Weiterf\u00fchrung des Anspruchs darstellen, kann es Anordnungen hinsichtlich der von dem Unternehmen zu erbringenden Beweise treffen und das Verfahren vertagen, um die Erlangung der Beweise zu erm\u00f6glichen.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sobald diese Beweise gesammelt sind, wird das Gericht \u00fcber den Antrag entscheiden. In diesem Stadium kann das Gericht entweder die Fortsetzung der Klage unter bestimmten Bedingungen genehmigen, die Genehmigung verweigern und die Klage abweisen oder den Antrag vertagen und weitere Anweisungen erteilen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was geschieht nach der Erteilung der Prima-facie-Genehmigung? (Zweite Stufe)<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the second stage, a hearing is held where the court evaluates the views of all interested parties to decide if the application should continue. The court closely scrutinises the evidence, among other factors, to determine whether the statutory<\/a> criteria are met and the claim can be continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Das Gericht erteilt keine Genehmigung, wenn: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. It is satisfied that the person against whom the claim is brought was acting in accordance with their duty to promote the company\u2019s success<\/a> per Abschnitt 172 des Gesetzes<\/a>, und kein Direktor, der dieser Pflicht nachkommt, den Anspruch aufrechterhalten m\u00f6chte; oder\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. The act or omission for which the shareholder seeks to bring the claim has been authorised by the shareholders<\/a> or ratified by the company.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      If neither of these applies, the court will consider zus\u00e4tzlich<\/a> factors in deciding whether to permit the derivative claim, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n