Shareholder & Director Dispute Triage

How the dispute triage works

The triage asks eight questions: your role in the company, whether you are being excluded from management, whether access to books and records is restricted, whether shares have been issued without proper process, whether profits are being withheld or distributed unfairly, whether there is a deadlock, whether you are concerned about self-dealing, and what you want to achieve.

Your answers are scored against five dispute types: shareholder oppression, breach of director duties, corporate deadlock, just and equitable winding up, and a shareholders agreement dispute. The tool shows how relevant each type may be, an urgency level with a short explanation, a list of evidence to preserve based on your answers, and a recommended first move based on your objective.

What the triage cannot tell you

It does not read your constitution, shareholders agreement or company records, and it cannot say whether a claim would succeed. Relevance ratings reflect your answers only.

When to get advice

Get advice promptly if the urgency level is high, particularly where shares may have been issued improperly or records may be at risk, and before you take any step that could affect your position in the company.