Partnership Act 1890: Primary legislation defining partnerships, establishing basic rights and obligations between partners, and setting default rules for partnership operation

Limited Partnerships Act 1907: Governs the formation and operation of limited partnerships, relevant if the partnership structure is not a general partnership

Companies Act 2006: Relevant for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), covering filing and registration requirements

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes quality of service provisions and implied terms regarding service delivery in commercial relationships

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and their rights in relation to the agreement

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates data handling between partners and client data protection obligations

Equality Act 2010: Establishes non-discrimination provisions and equal treatment obligations in business relationships

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if services involve consumer clients, establishing consumer protection requirements

Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and market restrictions in business relationships

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out financial compliance requirements and due diligence obligations for business partnerships

Partnership (Accounts) Regulations 2008: Establishes financial reporting requirements for partnerships