Partnership Act 1890: Fundamental legislation governing partnerships in England and Wales, defining basic partnership principles and relationships between partners
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Legislation governing LLPs, relevant if the partnership is structured as an LLP
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation covering basic employment rights, particularly relevant as salaried partners often have hybrid employment status
Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation protecting individuals from discrimination based on protected characteristics in the workplace
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours, rest periods, and annual leave entitlements
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring minimum payment requirements are met, though less commonly applicable to salaried partners
Employment Relations Act 1999: Legislation governing various aspects of employment relationships and workplace rights
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation relevant to the treatment of salaried partner remuneration and benefits
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data, including partner and client information
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services firms, applicable if the partnership operates in regulated financial sectors
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights, relevant for partnership's IP assets
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection, relevant for partnership's brand and IP
Competition Act 1998: Legislation relevant to restrictive covenants and competition law compliance
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Legislation ensuring workplace safety and health requirements are met
