Partnership Act 1890: Fundamental legislation defining partnerships and establishing basic rights and obligations between partners. Essential for understanding the legal framework of partnership structures.
Companies Act 2006: Key legislation governing corporate entities, including provisions on corporate capacity and authority. Relevant when partners are limited companies.
Contract Law Common Law Principles: Essential principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations. Forms the foundation of contract enforceability.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes standards for quality, fitness for purpose, and reasonable care and skill in service delivery and goods supply.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates data processing and sharing between partners, establishing responsibilities for personal data protection and privacy compliance.
Competition Act 1998: Controls anti-competitive behavior and market dominance issues. Essential for ensuring partnership agreements don't violate competition law.
Bribery Act 2010: Sets anti-corruption requirements and corporate compliance obligations for preventing bribery in business relationships.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Establishes requirements for supply chain transparency and compliance statements regarding modern slavery and human trafficking.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Defines safety obligations and risk management requirements in workplace operations.
Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Governs public sector procurement and contracting. Relevant if any partner is a public sector entity.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides consumer protection provisions, relevant if the partnership's activities involve delivering to end consumers.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights and establishes framework for IP ownership and licensing between partners.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs trademark protection and usage, important for brand protection and licensing in partnerships.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Establishes employment rights and obligations, including considerations for staff transfers and employment protection.
Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) Regulations: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes or service provision transfers between partners.
