Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing corporate aspects, including directors' duties, responsibilities, and company formation requirements for joint ventures involving new entity creation
Partnership Act 1890: Fundamental legislation providing principles that may apply to joint venture relationships, even if not forming a formal partnership
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Key contract law legislation dealing with false statements made during contract formation that induce parties to enter into agreements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded or restricted
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010: Legislation governing rights of third parties in contractual relationships
Competition Act 1998: Primary competition law legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation governing merger control and market investigations in the UK
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation protecting workers' rights that may affect joint venture employees
TUPE Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights when businesses or undertakings are transferred
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring equal treatment and non-discrimination in employment and business operations
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights and their protection
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage in business operations
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation requiring businesses to ensure transparency in supply chains and prevent modern slavery
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation creating offences for bribery and failure to prevent bribery
