Iesini and Others v Westrip Holdings Ltd and Others [2009] EWHC 2526 (Ch)
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Under s.263(2), court can only refuse leave for derivative action where satisfied that no director would seek to pursue the claim themselves.
Thus if some directors would seek to continue action, court cannot automatically refuse leave.
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