Partnerships—glossary of terms


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Practice notes

Partnerships—glossary of terms


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Practice notes
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D

Designated memberThe member of a limited liability partnership designated pursuant to the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000 who performs certain duties in relation to the legal administration of the LLP that would, for a company, be performed by the secretary or directors.

E

equity partnerA partner who has a full interest in the business of the partnership and enjoys full rights, including the right to participate in the profits and losses of the partnership and vote on all partnership matters.

F

fixed share partnerA partner who enjoys a fixed share of partnership profits (but is usually not required to contribute to losses of the partnership) and a limited right to vote on partnership matters.

G

General dissolutionThe end of a partnership followed by a winding up of its affairs.
General partnerA partner of a limited partnership nominated as such who has responsibility for managing the limited partnership business.
General partnershipA general partnership formed under the Partnership Act 1890, which defines
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