Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation governing partnerships in England and Wales, covering partnership definition, rights and duties of partners, partnership property, partner liability, and dissolution procedures
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing limited partnerships, may be relevant if considering special partnership structures
Companies Act 2006: Contains provisions relating to business names and certain aspects of business operation that may affect partnerships
Law of Property Act 1925: Legislation governing how partnership property is held and transferred
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant if the partnership engages in regulated financial activities
Business Names Act 1985: Legislation governing the use and registration of trading names for partnerships
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination and equal treatment within the partnership and in dealings with third parties
Data Protection Act 2018: Governs the handling of personal data by the partnership, including partner and customer information
UK GDPR: Regulations concerning data protection and privacy in the UK post-Brexit
Income Tax Act 2007: Legislation governing how partnership income is taxed
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Contains provisions that may affect partnership taxation in certain circumstances
HMRC Partnership Taxation Rules: Specific guidelines and regulations from HMRC regarding the taxation of partnerships
