Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation defining partnerships, establishing basic rights and obligations, setting default rules for business partnerships, and governing partner relationships and liabilities
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing structured partnerships, defining different types of partners and their respective liabilities
Companies Act 2006: Key legislation for partnerships involving corporate entities, including registration requirements and corporate governance
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contract law legislation relevant for formation and execution of partnership agreements
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing market competition aspects of partnerships and business arrangements
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law framework affecting business partnerships and market conduct
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the handling and sharing of personal data between partners
Trade Marks Act 1994: Intellectual property legislation relevant for partnerships involving trademark rights sharing or transfer
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation governing intellectual property rights in partnerships, including copyright and patent considerations
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Employment law regulations protecting employees' rights during business transfers and partnership formations
