Precedent pre-action letter of claim for breach of Companies Act 2006 directors’ duties (England and Wales)

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[ On the claimant’s solicitors’ letterheaded paper ]

FAO [ RELEVANT NAME ]
[ NAME OF DEFENDANT OR DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR IF KNOWN ]
[ ADDRESS LINE 1 ]
[ ADDRESS LINE 2 ]
[ POSTCODE ]
[ DATE ]

Dear [ insert ]

[ PROSPECTIVE CLAIMANT’S NAME ]—claim for breach of duty against [ PROSPECTIVE DEFENDANT’S NAME ]

[ We refer to our letter dated [ insert date of previous correspondence, if any ]. ]
[ As you are aware, we OR We ] act for [ insert client’s full name ] of [ insert full address ]. This correspondence constitutes our client’s letter of claim against [ you OR [ name of defendant ] OR arising from the breach of [ your OR their ] duties as a director of [ insert company name ] (the ‘Company’).
[ If you have OR [ name of defendant ] has ] relevant insurance in place, the insurer should be notified of this claim without delay. Please confirm the identity of the insurer by return...

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Richard Clayman

Kingsley Napley

My experience covers a broad range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on civil fraud cases, and disputes involving shareholders, directors and partnerships. I act for both claimants and defendants, often in complex, multi-jurisdiction and high-value claims. I am experienced in obtaining a variety of interim remedies, including worldwide freezing orders, injunctions, security for costs and disclosure orders on behalf of his clients. I have successfully brought and defended various high-profile and legally significant cases. Notwithstanding this, I strive to find ways through conflict that meet my client’s objectives in an efficient and cost-effective way. I have acted for individual and corporate clients from a range of backgrounds and jurisdictions, and across an array of industries including sports and media, retail, sustainable development, construction, energy, finance and shipping....

Anna O’Carroll

Kingsley Napley

Anna is a solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team at Kingsley Napley LLP. Anna acts in a broad range of disputes including high value corporate and contractual disputes, multi-jurisdictional fraud cases, intellectual property, and professional negligence claims. She has particular expertise in acting for domestic and international clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional, trust, estate and Court of Protection disputes....

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