Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations, including directors' duties, shareholder rights, share capital provisions, and company decision-making processes
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Legislation covering regulated financial activities, investment restrictions and requirements
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015: Covers transparency requirements and register of persons with significant control
Law of Contract: Common Law principles governing contract formation, interpretation and enforcement
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation dealing with false or misleading statements made during contract formation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use and enforcement of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and market dominance considerations
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination in business practices and contractual relationships
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the processing and protection of personal data in business operations
Enterprise Act 2002: Contains provisions relating to merger control and business competition
Insolvency Act 1986: Covers company insolvency procedures and shareholder rights in case of winding up
Articles of Association: Company's constitutional document that must be aligned with the shareholders agreement
Corporate Governance Code: Voluntary best practice guidelines for corporate governance in private companies
Relevant Case Law: Precedents from court decisions affecting shareholder rights, obligations and interpretation of key provisions
