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UK Partnership law

uk_partnership_lawPartnership is an association where people jointly carry on business with the intentions of making a profit. The United Kingdom governs partnerships under rules referred to as the United Kingdom Partnership Law. Partnerships are of various forms, here are a few.

Limited Partnership: According to limited Partnership Act 1907, in such a partnership there can be sleeping partners, who will not be liable more than that of their investment, i.e. if they do not take part in the management of the business.

The limited Liability Partnership Act 2000 states that a partnership under this act is considered as a separate legal person having limited liability. Though this partnership is tax deductable, it is not subject to the many regulations that govern companies. This must at least have 2 partners.

The partnership law phenomenon goes way back into history to the times of the Romans, where traders invested in trade partnerships. Let’s go into the history of the Acts of partnership.

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UK Competition law

The competition law in United Kingdom has an influence of both European and British fundamentals.            Read More...

UK Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance is a set of customs, laws, policies, processes and institutions governing the way a company or corporations is administered, controlled or directed.Read More ...

Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000

The Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 of U.K. came into force from 6 April 2001. The main purpose of this act was to provide a separate new legal entity – Read More ...

UK Labour Law

UK has a working population of 32 million, a 7.7% rate of unemployment and 73.4% who are not members of unions. The United Kingdom Labour law is about legal relationships shared between employers, workers and trade unions.                   

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