Partnership Law

This volume provides the answers to all the questions that can arise on the formation, operation and dissolution of Partnerships, LPs and LLPs, as well as those arising in disputes between partners, ex-partners and outsiders. It offers unrivalled attention to case law, reflecting over 5,000 cases dating from the 17th century to 2025.

The fully revised and updated new edition includes coverage of:

· Recent influential cases including Flohr v Frontiers Capital [2024] EWCA Civ 1385 on a partner’s authority to litigate on behalf of the partnership following dissolution; Bahia v Sidhu [2024] EWCA Civ 605 on the court’s power to make a Syers order permitting some partners to buy others out on dissolution; Procter v Procter [2024] EWCA Civ 324 on a partner’s rights to be paid her share following retirement; Morton v Morton [2023] EWCA Civ 700 on whether an outgoing partner’s right to interest under section 42(1) of the Partnership Act 1890 applies where the continuing partners exercise an option to purchase his share.

· Important international case law such as the High Court of Australia’s decision in Commissioner of State Revenue v Rojoda Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 7, on the nature of a partner’s interest in a partnership.

· Contemporary litigation trends, including the application of proprietary estoppel principles in a partnership context in cases such as Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27.

· Statutory developments, like the introduction of the private fund limited partnership in 2017 and other statutory changes relevant to partnerships, LLPs and LPs, such as the Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023 and the Arbitration Act 2025.

· The practice of using limited partnerships as venture capital vehicles.

Partnership Law is an essential read and resource for both experienced and entry level practitioners working in this complex area of law and practice.



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