Shareholder and boardroom disputes

1. What are the most common causes of disputes between shareholders?
2. How can I minimise the likelihood of a shareholders' dispute?
3. What are the most common causes of disputes between directors?
4. How can I minimise the likelihood of a directors' dispute?
5. What happens if the directors cannot reach agreement on a decision?
6. Do all directors have the same voting rights?
7. What happens if there aren't enough directors at a board meeting to take a decision?
8. As a director, what can I do if a decision I disagree with has been taken at a meeting I didn't attend?
9. As a director, what should I do if I feel that the board is acting improperly?
10. Can the shareholders overrule the board of directors?
11. What decisions do the directors need shareholder approval for?
12. What happens if the shareholders are not satisfied with the accounts?
13. What happens if I disagree with the other shareholders about what to do?
14. What happens if I own shares jointly with someone else and we disagree?
15. Can the shareholders dismiss a director?
16. How can the board of directors dismiss a director?
17. What can the shareholders do if they feel the directors are not behaving properly?
18. What can I do if I feel I can no longer work with the other shareholders or directors?
19. How can I enforce my rights as a shareholder?
20. How long will action to enforce my rights as a shareholder take and what will it cost?