Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation governing partnerships in England and Wales, covering basic rights/obligations, partner relationships and liabilities, profit sharing and dissolution procedures
Companies Act 2006: Relevant for partnerships interacting with registered companies, including disclosure requirements and directors' duties if partners are also company directors
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Governs regulated financial activities, including registration and disclosure requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations for partnerships in financial services
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Covers due diligence requirements, reporting obligations, and transparency requirements for preventing money laundering
Income Tax Act 2007 and VAT Act 1994: Key tax legislation affecting partnerships, including partnership tax treatment, VAT implications, and tax disclosure obligations
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including capacity to contract, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing handling of personal information, privacy obligations, and data sharing agreements
Competition Law (Enterprise Act 2002 & Competition Act 1998): Legislation preventing anti-competitive behavior and regulating business competition in the UK
