{"id":190328,"date":"2024-09-11T02:56:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T01:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=190328"},"modified":"2024-09-11T02:56:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T01:56:21","slug":"resolving-director-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/resolving-director-disputes\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Strategies for Resolving Director Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Being a company director involves more tasks than just running your business every day. If you run a private company, you may have other directors running it alongside you. As directors, you are also the company&#8217;s supervisors. As it is common for directors to have disputes occasionally, you should be aware of key resolution strategies to ensure that you mitigate any disputes as they arise. This article explains director disputes and outlines key strategies for resolving them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Director Dispute?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A director dispute is when you and another company director disagree on something covering the company or your business. This could concern, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how you run the business;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your future strategy;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>decisions you make; or\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>management of the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Might My Company Experience a Director Dispute?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your company may experience a director dispute for several reasons, including where:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a director is insufficiently involved with the business;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a director tries to exercise a greater degree of control over the business when compared to other directors;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>family members work in the business, creating <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/conflicts-of-interest-as-a-director\/\">conflicts of interest<\/a>;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>legal compliance issues arise;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a director\u2019s circumstances 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You can do so by ensuring that you have a shareholder agreement that specifically details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>voting rights;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>director&#8217;s duties\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>director\u2019s working hours; and\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/16031510\/Screenshot-2024-07-16-at-12.14.57%E2%80%AFPM.png\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">UK Directors Duties<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>Understand your role as a director and how to meet your legal obligations. Download our free guide today.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.uk\/uk-directors-duties.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategies for Resolving Director Disputes&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience a director dispute, you may need to take legal advice from a disputes solicitor. However, there are some steps you can take yourself to attempt to contain the dispute. Your first action should be reviewing your directors\u2019 service or shareholders\u2019 agreement. These documents should outline the:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>role of directors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rights and responsibilities of directors; and\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what should be done if there is a director\u2019s breach or dispute.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if your business does not have a directors\u2019 agreement or shareholders\u2019 agreement, you should consider:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your company\u2019s articles of association;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>employment protection rights; and\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>company law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your articles of association may detail a dispute resolution process. This could include directors agreeing to <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/3-things-to-know-about-mediation\/\">appoint a mediator<\/a> if a dispute cannot be resolved at the board level. Here, a neutral third party will facilitate discussion between the parties in conflict.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--idea\">\n    <p>Where mediation does not work, you may try arbitration, where an independent arbitrator will make a binding decision on the issue in dispute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be necessary to take a director\u2019s dispute to court to resolve it. However, this should be avoided if possible, as it can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>expensive;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>time-consuming; and\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stressful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Director Despite Deadlock?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A deadlock could arise when you have a director dispute in your company that cannot be resolved due to an equal split between the directors&#8217; and shareholders&#8217; votes. As there is no majority, you cannot pass a <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/directors-forced-out\/\">shareholders\u2019 resolution<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>To resolve directors&#8217; disputes when there is a deadlock, a court usually orders the company to sell to the person offering the most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A director dispute arises when the directors of a company disagree on matters relating to the business or its operations. Such disputes can occur for various reasons, including a director&#8217;s lack of involvement or a conflict of interest. You should proactively prevent disputes by clearly outlining responsibilities and expectations in the shareholders&#8217; agreement. If a dispute arises, you should check relevant documents, such as the directors\u2019 service agreement or shareholders&#8217; agreement, for guidance. Before pursuing legal action, it is advisable to consider alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are resolving a director dispute, our experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/services\/disputes-litigation\/\">disputes lawyers<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. So call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\"> membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1726019270500\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the most common ways to resolve director disputes?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Director disputes can be resolved through several methods, including mediation and arbitration. 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