Bairstow v Queens Moat Houses Plc [2001] EWCA Civ 712 is a UK company law case concerning shares. Facts Counsel argued that directors should be liable for unlawful distributions even when the company was solvent. Judgment Robert Walker LJ held that the idea that investors were getting a windfall was wrong. However it may be possible that in suing the directors, an equitable contribution from shareholders could be payable. That argument was not, however, raised here. Sedley LJ concurred. See also UK company law Notes References United Kingdom company case law Court of Appeal (England and Wales) cases 2001 in case law 2001 in British law