“Doctrine of lifting of or piercing the corporate veil” is associated with
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The doctrine of 'lifting/piercing the corporate veil' allows courts to look behind the company's separate legal personality to hold members/directors personally liable. It was prominently associated with Solomon v. A Solomon & Co. Ltd (1897) which established the veil, while later cases allowed piercing it in cases of fraud, evasion of tax, or improper conduct.