Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation defining partnerships, basic rights/obligations, governing relationship between partners, and providing default rules if not otherwise specified in agreement
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing the formation and operation of limited partnerships, applicable if partners choose this structure
Companies Act 2006: Relevant legislation when partnership includes corporate partners and for general corporate governance principles
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Specific legislation governing LLPs if the partnership is structured as a Limited Liability Partnership
Contract Law: Common law principles covering contract formation, consideration requirements, and general terms and conditions
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment legislation that may be relevant if partners could be considered workers/employees
Equality Act 2010: Legislation covering non-discrimination provisions and equal treatment requirements for partners
Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing handling of personal data and privacy considerations, including UK GDPR compliance
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant for partnership income and distributions
Partnership Taxation Rules: Specific tax regulations governing how partnerships are taxed and how partners report income
VAT Regulations: Value Added Tax rules that may apply to partnership operations and transactions
