{"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":"les-conditions-essentielles-a-lintroduction-dune-action-derivee","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/les-conditions-essentielles-a-lintroduction-dune-action-derivee\/","title":{"rendered":"Les conditions essentielles \u00e0 l'introduction d'une action d\u00e9riv\u00e9e"},"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, va<\/a> consider the conduct and motives of the claimant, as well as the availability of other remedies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cet article examine les principales conditions \u00e0 remplir pour introduire une action d\u00e9riv\u00e9e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motifs d'introduction d'une demande d\u00e9riv\u00e9e<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sous Article 260 de la loi sur les soci\u00e9t\u00e9s de 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

Permission d'intenter l'action : Un processus en deux \u00e9tapes<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alors que 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

Toutefois, si la juridiction estime que la demande et les preuves constituent un commencement de preuve permettant d'accorder l'autorisation de poursuivre la demande, elle peut donner des instructions quant aux preuves qui doivent \u00eatre fournies par la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et ajourner la proc\u00e9dure pour permettre la recherche de ces preuves.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Une fois ces preuves r\u00e9unies, la juridiction proc\u00e8de \u00e0 l'examen de la demande. \u00c0 ce stade, la juridiction peut soit accorder l'autorisation de poursuivre la demande dans des conditions pr\u00e9cises, soit refuser l'autorisation et rejeter la demande, soit ajourner la demande et donner des instructions suppl\u00e9mentaires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Que se passe-t-il apr\u00e8s l'octroi de l'autorisation prima facie ? (deuxi\u00e8me \u00e9tape)<\/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

Le tribunal n'accordera pas l'autorisation si <\/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 Article 172 de la loi<\/a>, et qu'aucun directeur respectant cette obligation ne souhaiterait poursuivre la demande ; ou\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 suppl\u00e9mentaires<\/a> factors in deciding whether to permit the derivative claim, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n