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Shareholder Rights & Remedies: Guidance for Advisers (2026) (On Demand)

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This On Demand was recorded on 28 July 2026.

In today’s economic environment, shareholder disputes are increasingly common — and increasingly complex. This On Demand provides a practical overview of the statutory and equitable remedies available to shareholders, and when and how those remedies can be deployed effectively.

Presented by experienced dispute resolution practitioners, the session will delve into key New Zealand authorities and procedural considerations, including unfair prejudice claims, derivative actions, injunctions and winding- up applications. It will also address strategic and evidential issues that commonly arise in shareholder disputes.

Viewers will leave equipped to identify viable remedies early, assess litigation risk, and advise clients with confidence on enforcement and dispute resolution pathways.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify key statutory and equitable shareholder remedies under New Zealand law
  • Assess the appropriateness, risks and procedural requirements of common shareholder dispute pathways
  • Apply strategic and evidential considerations to advise clients confidently in shareholder disputes


Who Should Watch?

This session is ideal for lawyers advising companies, directors or shareholders who are involved in, or may encounter, shareholder disputes.


Presenters

Hannah Jaques | Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Zane Kennedy KC | Mills Lane Chambers


Zane Kennedy KC

Zane Kennedy KC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate with 30 years’ experience.  

He specialises in contract and commercial claims, director and shareholder disputes and contentious insurance and tort matters and has played a pivotal role in a number of landmark cases, including the Mainzeal directors’ duties litigation. 

His career includes more than 15 years as a litigation partner of MinterEllisonRuddWatts during which he was recognised as a Band 1 litigator by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia Pacific, and as a leading individual in dispute resolution by Asia Pacific Legal 500. 

He joined the Bar in 2019 and was appointed King's Counsel in 2024.

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Hannah Jaques

Hannah specialises in commercial litigation, with expertise in insurance, banking and financial, and contractual disputes. 

She is experienced in acting for both plaintiffs and defendants in high-value, complex litigation in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and in arbitration, and regularly settles cases in mediation. Her practice also includes the provision of strategic legal advice, including in relation to regulatory matters, commercial contracts and company disputes.  

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Details

CPD Hours: 1.50hr

Pricing Details

Ticket Price

Member: $160 plus GST
Non-Member: $230 plus GST



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