Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company formation, structure, management, directors' duties, shareholder rights, and share capital provisions
Partnership Act 1890: Governs traditional partnerships, including partners' rights and duties, partnership property, and dissolution procedures
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Regulates LLP structures, including member rights and responsibilities and internal management provisions
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Covers transparency requirements and maintains register of persons with significant control
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant for businesses involved in regulated financial activities
Competition Act 1998: Addresses anti-competitive practices and market dominance considerations
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant when business owners are also employees of the company
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Governs corporate tax obligations and requirements for businesses
Income Tax Act 2007: Regulates personal income tax implications for business owners
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Governs data protection requirements and privacy compliance obligations
Civil Procedure Rules: Procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for alternative dispute resolution through arbitration
