Partnership Act 1890: The foundational law governing partnerships in England and Wales, defining partnerships and establishing basic rights and obligations of partners, including profit sharing, liability, and dissolution provisions
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing the formation and operation of limited partnerships, relevant if the partnership structure includes limited partners
Companies Act 2006: Key legislation applicable when the partnership involves corporate partners, including registration requirements
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Legislation governing LLPs, relevant if considering an LLP structure as an alternative to traditional partnership
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework applicable if the partnership will engage in regulated financial activities
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the partnership will engage in business with consumers
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Laws governing data protection obligations and privacy requirements for the partnership
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation affecting partner selection and treatment within the partnership
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Law governing misrepresentation in contract formation, relevant for partnership agreements
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation governing the treatment of partnership income and partner taxation
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Tax legislation relevant if corporate partners are involved or if the partnership has corporate tax obligations
Partnership (Taxation) Regulations: Specific tax regulations governing the taxation of partnerships and reporting requirements
