NLJ Book review: Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice & Procedure (7th Edition)
Six Serle Court barristers, Daniel Lightman KC, Tim Collingwood KC, Giles Richardson KC, David Drake, Thomas Elias and Zahler Bryan, together with former Serle Court member Victor Joffe KC, SC (who now practices at Temple Chambers, Hong Kong), have co-authored the 7th Edition of Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice, and Procedure, which was published by Oxford University Press earlier this year.
What has become the leading practitioner textbook on minority shareholder rights and litigation has just been reviewed very positively in the New Law Journal. The reviewers, Harriet Campbell and James Harrison of Penningtons Manches Cooper, praised the 7th Edition for “its impressive range and depth of content,” highlighting that “the true value of this book is that it guides practitioners through the entire process of each kind of dispute, from the initial letter before action (including the actual precedent in the appendix) in an unfair prejudice petition, to the costs position at the conclusion of a derivative claim.” They describe it as “an invaluable work for those interested in or advising on shareholder disputes. Its reworked content since the 2018 edition will be an essential companion to legal practitioners…”
To read the full review, you can download the PDF below, or subscribers can access the review via New Law Journal: https://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/content/book-review-193961
For further information and to purchase a copy, please visit the Wildy & Sons (Law Booksellers) website: www.wildy.com/isbn/9780192899637/minority-shareholders-law-practice-and-procedure-6th-ed-hardback-oxford-university-press
Related Barristers
As part of a broad Chancery-Commercial practice, Daniel Lightman KC engages with challenging and novel issues of law and civil procedure, in particular concerning shareholder disputes (having appeared in a number of landmark unfair prejudice petitions and derivative claims), company law (including in matrimonial proceedings), insolvency, civil fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and professional negligence.
Shortlisted for Company/Insolvency Silk of the Year in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards in both 2026 and 2024 and shortlisted for Chancery Silk of the Year in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026, Daniel is recommended in Band 1 for Silks for Company by both Chambers UK, 2027 and the Legal 500, 2027 – and in Band 1 for Chancery Commercial by Chambers. Chambers UK, 2027 describes him as “A go-to silk for high value, complex disputes who leads the pack on shareholder disputes. He has great judgement and always furnishes reliable advice” and praises him for “constantly identifying innovative solutions to complex problems” and building “outstanding relationships with the wider legal team.”
Daniel has an extensive international practice, including current or recent shareholder litigation in the courts of Abu Dhabi, Bermuda, Cayman, Guernsey and Qatar, and a multi-shareholder arbitration in Hong Kong.
Daniel Lightman KC
Call: 1995
Silk: 2016
Timothy Collingwood KC has a broad commercial and chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on litigation concerning commercial agreements, company, insolvency, and international trust matters.
Described in Legal 500 (2025) as “a truly gifted advocate who is totally committed to the case”. The directories recognise him as a leading practitioner in these fields. He has extensive experience of claims concerning breaches of duty, in particular in respect of directors or trustees and frequently involving allegations of fraud, and of shareholder disputes.
Prior to commencing practice in this jurisdiction, Tim was called to the bar in the Cayman Islands and practised as an attorney-at-law. He continues to undertake work in respect of a number of offshore jurisdictions. He is called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands.
Timothy Collingwood KC
Call: 1996
Silk: 2020
Giles Richardson KC
Call: 1997
Silk: 2022
David Drake
Call: 1994
Thomas Elias
Call: 2008
Zahler Bryan has a broad commercial chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on contentious trusts, civil fraud and financial disputes.
She regularly advises on a wide range of matters, with considerable experience in large-scale commercial and trust disputes spanning an extensive range of jurisdictions.
Zahler also has a particular interest in appellate work and has appeared in the Supreme Court and the Privy Council.
Described as “razor smart and a great asset to any team“, Zahler was awarded ‘Chancery Junior of the Year’ at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.
Zahler Bryan
Call: 2012
