Companies Act 2006: The fundamental legislation governing company formation and operation in the UK, including requirements for company registration, directors' duties, and corporate governance
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Key legislation governing LLPs in the UK, providing relevant principles for limited liability business structures
The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008: Regulations providing default articles of association for companies registered under the Companies Act 2006
Professional Body Regulations: Specific regulations from relevant professional governing bodies (such as SRA, GMC) that regulate professional service firms in their respective fields
Professional Services Firms Regulations: General regulatory framework governing the operation of professional services firms in the UK
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation governing financial services and markets regulation, applicable if the professional firm provides financial services
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including UK GDPR provisions for handling personal data
Employment Legislation: Various employment laws affecting the relationship between the firm and its employees or members
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Primary legislation governing the taxation of companies and corporate entities in the UK
