Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation defining partnerships, establishing default rules for partnership operations, and governing partner relationships and liabilities in England and Wales

Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Legislation governing LLP structures, including specific provisions regarding membership and liability protection for partners in LLPs

Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation relevant for partnership income taxation and profit distribution arrangements

Corporation Tax Act 2010: Tax legislation applicable to partnerships, particularly relevant if corporate partners are involved

Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992: Legislation governing capital gains implications of partnership buy-ins, including tax treatment of goodwill and partnership assets

Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring non-discrimination and protection of partners with protected characteristics

Companies Act 2006: Relevant legislation for partnerships involving corporate partners and related registration requirements

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework applicable to partnerships providing regulated financial services

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing the handling of personal data within the partnership

Competition Law: Legal framework ensuring partnership arrangements do not breach anti-competitive regulations