Partnership Act 1890: Core legislation defining partnerships, establishing basic rights/obligations between partners and default rules for profit sharing
Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Legislation governing the formation and operation of limited partnerships, relevant if structuring as a limited partnership arrangement
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations implementing EU Directive on commercial agents, covering compensation rights, indemnity provisions, and termination requirements
Competition Act 1998: Ensures compliance with competition law, prevents anti-competitive practices, particularly relevant for territory and market restrictions in partnerships
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the partnership deals with end consumers, impacts terms of sale
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the processing, sharing, and protection of personal data between partners
Intellectual Property Laws: Laws governing trademark usage, copyright protection, and IP ownership/licensing between partners
Tax Legislation: Various tax laws affecting partnership treatment, VAT implications, and income tax considerations for the partnership
