Companies Act 2006: Core legislation governing company formation, management, operation, directors' duties, and corporate reporting requirements
Partnership Act 1890: Fundamental legislation for partnership structures, defining rights and obligations of partners, partnership property and liability arrangements
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation specific to limited partnership structures and their governance
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and market dominance considerations in business arrangements
Contract Law principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration, capacity, and terms and conditions
Law of Agency: Legal principles governing commission arrangements, agency relationships, authority and powers
Corporation Tax Act 2010: Tax legislation governing corporate entities and their tax obligations
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT obligations and requirements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services activities and markets
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Anti-money laundering requirements including due diligence and reporting obligations
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation protecting workers' rights and defining employer obligations
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights during business transfers (TUPE)
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Intellectual property legislation protecting creative works, designs, and inventions
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and registration
Arbitration Act 1996: Framework for arbitration as a form of alternative dispute resolution
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation and court procedures in England and Wales
