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