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Court intervenes to break boardroom deadlock and circulate resolution

In Webster & anor v ESMS Global Ltd & ors [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch) the High Court stepped in to break a boardroom deadlock, confirming that it has inherent jurisdiction to enforce a shareholder’s right to circulate a written resolution. The decision offers comfort to shareholders who find themselves faced with a debilitating board deadlock.

Circulating a written resolution

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